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2026-08-01 comparison csharp dotnet

IOptions<T> vs IOptionsSnapshot<T> vs IOptionsMonitor<T> in .NET 11

Default to IOptions<T>. Use IOptionsMonitor<T> when a singleton has to see config reloads, and IOptionsSnapshot<T> only when a scoped consumer wants a value that is stable for one request. The deciding axis is the lifetime of the consumer, not the shape of the settings.

2026-07-24 comparison csharp dotnet

Endpoint filters vs middleware in ASP.NET Core 11: which should you use?

A decision guide for ASP.NET Core 11: middleware runs for every request before your handler binds, endpoint filters run only for the matched endpoint after binding and can see the typed arguments. Includes a feature matrix, when-to-pick-each scenarios, the ordering rules, and the gotchas that force the choice.

2026-07-24 comparison csharp dotnet

.Result vs .Wait() vs GetAwaiter().GetResult() vs await in C#: which should you use?

await is the right answer almost every time. When you truly must block, GetAwaiter().GetResult() beats .Result and .Wait() because it throws the original exception. A decision matrix for .NET 11 and C# 14.

2026-07-23 comparison cursor github-copilot

Cursor Cloud Agents vs GitHub Copilot Coding Agent for Background PRs

Pick Copilot coding agent when the work starts and ends on GitHub and you want issue-to-PR with native branch protection. Pick Cursor cloud agents when you want a live, editor-attached VM, multi-repo tasks, and to take over the run by hand. Full feature matrix, the 59-minute cap, the Actions-approval gotcha, and June 2026 billing for both.

2026-07-23 comparison flutter dart

riverpod vs flutter_riverpod vs hooks_riverpod: which package do I actually need?

Install flutter_riverpod for almost every Flutter app. Use riverpod only for Dart-only code, and hooks_riverpod only if you already use flutter_hooks.

2026-07-23 comparison csharp dotnet

Typed results (Results<>) vs IResult vs IActionResult in ASP.NET Core 11

In ASP.NET Core 11, return Results<T1, TN> with TypedResults for minimal APIs and ActionResult<T> for controllers. Treat bare IResult and bare IActionResult as escape hatches: they compile for any response but describe nothing to OpenAPI, so you pay for them in hand-written ProducesResponseType attributes.

2026-07-23 comparison aspnetcore dotnet-11

WebApplication.CreateBuilder vs CreateSlimBuilder vs CreateEmptyBuilder in ASP.NET Core 11

Use CreateBuilder for a normal app, CreateSlimBuilder when you publish trimmed or Native AOT behind a TLS proxy, and CreateEmptyBuilder only when you want to register every service yourself. Here is the feature matrix and the gotchas that force the call.

2026-07-22 comparison complex-types owned-entities

Complex types vs owned entities in EF Core 11: which should you pick?

On EF Core 11, default to complex types for value objects and drop to owned entities only when you need a separate table or a collection mapped to its own rows.

2026-07-22 comparison aspnetcore dotnet-11

Output caching vs response caching in ASP.NET Core 11: which should you use?

Output caching is the right default for almost every server-side app in ASP.NET Core 11. Response caching only wins when your goal is to steer browser and proxy caches through HTTP headers. Here is the decision, with a feature matrix and the gotchas that force the call.

2026-07-22 comparison ef-core ef-core-11

TPH vs TPT vs TPC inheritance mapping in EF Core 11: which should you pick?

On EF Core 11, default to TPH for almost every hierarchy, reach for TPC only when you mostly query one leaf type and a benchmark proves it wins, and use TPT only when an external constraint forces you to.