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2026-05-23 comparison httpclient httpclientfactory

HttpClient vs HttpClientFactory vs Refit: which should you use in .NET 11?

Never new up HttpClient per request. Use IHttpClientFactory to manage lifetime, and add Refit on top when you want a typed interface instead of hand-written request code. Raw singleton HttpClient is fine only for the simplest cases.

2026-05-23 comparison mediatr dependency-injection

MediatR vs plain service classes in 2026: should the license change move you?

For new code, plain service classes are the better default. MediatR's July 2025 license change matters only if you sit above the $5M Community threshold or refuse the RPL-1.5 copyleft. Keep MediatR when pipeline behaviors are load-bearing.

2026-05-22 comparison dotnet native-aot

Native AOT vs ReadyToRun vs JIT in .NET 11: which should you ship?

Plain JIT with Dynamic PGO wins steady-state throughput, ReadyToRun cuts startup with zero code changes, and Native AOT gives the smallest, fastest-starting binary at the cost of reflection and dynamic code. Pick by deployment shape, not raw benchmarks.

2026-05-22 comparison system-text-json newtonsoft-json

System.Text.Json vs Newtonsoft.Json in 2026: which should you pick?

Pick System.Text.Json for new .NET 11 code: it ships in-box, is roughly 2x faster, and is the only one that works with Native AOT. Reach for Newtonsoft.Json only for JSONPath, TypeNameHandling, or genuinely lenient JSON.

2026-05-21 comparison csharp async

ConfigureAwait(false) vs default in .NET 11: does it still matter?

ConfigureAwait(false) is still mandatory in library code that may run under a SynchronizationContext (WinForms, WPF, MAUI). In application code on ASP.NET Core, a console app, or a worker service running on .NET 11, it is a no-op.

2026-05-21 comparison csharp linq

IEnumerable vs IAsyncEnumerable vs IQueryable in C#: which one should the method return?

Three sequence interfaces, three execution models. Use IQueryable when a database can translate the query, IAsyncEnumerable when the producer is async and you want to stream, IEnumerable for everything else in memory.

2026-05-21 comparison aspnetcore minimal-apis

Minimal APIs vs controllers in ASP.NET Core 11: which should you pick in 2026?

Pick minimal APIs by default in ASP.NET Core 11. Use controllers only when you need MVC features that minimal APIs still do not match: convention-based routing across many actions, MVC-style filters, or Razor views.

2026-05-20 comparison csharp async

async void vs async Task in C#: when each is correct

async Task is the default and async void is the exception. Use async void only for event handlers, top-level message-loop handlers, and a handful of framework callbacks that demand a void signature. Everywhere else, async Task wins on exceptions, composition, and testability.

2026-05-20 comparison ef-core dapper

EF Core 11 vs Dapper for bulk inserts: real benchmark

For bulk inserts in .NET 11, neither EF Core nor Dapper wins. SqlBulkCopy does. This is the benchmark, the why, and the seat each tool deserves.

2026-05-20 comparison csharp records

record vs class vs struct in C#: a decision matrix

C# 14 gives you four data-type shapes -- class, record class, struct, and record struct. This is the decision matrix: when each one is correct, what each one costs, and the rules that pick for you.