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2026-07-10 dotnet dotnet-cli msbuild

What is the difference between dotnet build and dotnet publish?

dotnet build compiles your project for the inner development loop and defaults to Debug. dotnet publish runs the MSBuild Publish target, defaults to Release on net8.0 and later, and packages a deployable folder with web assets, self-contained runtimes, single-file, trimming, and AOT handled. Here is exactly what each one produces and when to reach for it.

2026-07-10 dotnet dotnet-cli dotnet-watch

What is the difference between dotnet watch and dotnet run?

dotnet run builds your project once and launches it. dotnet watch wraps dotnet run in a file watcher: it relaunches or hot reloads the app every time you save a source file. Here is exactly what each one does, what dotnet watch sets that dotnet run does not, and when to reach for which.

2026-07-10 dotnet aspnetcore csharp

What is the IHostedService contract and when do I use it?

IHostedService is the two-method interface (StartAsync/StopAsync) the .NET generic host calls on startup and graceful shutdown. Here is exactly what the contract promises, when to implement it directly, and the .NET 10 and 11 behavior changes that catch people out.

2026-07-09 dotnet trimming native-aot

What is trim-safe code and how do I write it?

Trim-safe code is code the .NET trimmer can statically prove is reachable, so it survives when unused code is removed from a self-contained app. This is the practical guide: turn on the analyzer, drive every IL2xxx warning to zero, annotate reflection with DynamicallyAccessedMembers, propagate RequiresUnreferencedCode to public APIs, and replace unanalyzable patterns with source generators.

2026-07-08 migration efcore dotnet

Migrate from HasData seeding to UseAsyncSeeding in EF Core 11

A step-by-step guide to moving seed data off HasData and onto UseSeeding and UseAsyncSeeding in EF Core 11, including the DeleteData migration trap that wipes your existing rows if you skip it.

2026-07-07 migration semantic-kernel microsoft-agent-framework

Migrate a Semantic Kernel App to Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0

A step-by-step checklist for moving an existing Semantic Kernel 1.77 .NET app to Microsoft Agent Framework 1.13. Covers the Kernel-to-AIAgent rewrite, plugins-to-tools, thread-to-session, the KernelFunction compatibility bridge, DI changes, and the gotchas that bite mid-cutover.

2026-07-07 comparison efcore dotnet

Named query filters vs a single global query filter in EF Core 11: which should you use?

Both produce the same SQL. Reach for named filters only when you need to disable one predicate independently; a single combined filter is simpler for one concern in EF Core 11.

2026-07-06 errors dotnet dotnet-11

Fix: "415 Unsupported Media Type" from a minimal API endpoint in ASP.NET Core 11

A minimal API returns 415 when the request Content-Type does not match what the endpoint binds. Send Content-Type: application/json for a body-bound type, or use [FromForm] for form and file uploads.

2026-07-06 errors csharp csharp-14

Fix: CS9035 "Required member 'X' must be set in the object initializer" in C#

CS9035 means a member marked required was not assigned. Set it in the object initializer, or add a constructor annotated with [SetsRequiredMembers] that assigns every required member.

2026-07-04 errors efcore dotnet

Fix: "The LINQ expression could not be translated" in EF Core 11

EF Core 11 throws this when a Where or OrderBy calls a method it cannot turn into SQL. Rewrite the predicate into translatable operators, or pull the data client-side with AsEnumerable first.