From Markdown to HTML: a practical .NET renderer
Less theory, more code: parse Markdown with Markdig, inspect its structure, validate links and sanitize the HTML before displaying it.
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Adding reading time to a blog: a small feature that makes a difference
That little “3 min read” label takes only a few lines of logic. Here’s how I calculate it from Markdown in .NET and display it in Angular.
Google Maps and Street View in Angular: from an address to a working view
Show an address on a map, open Street View, and add a “Use my location” button. A step-by-step Angular walkthrough with practical code examples.
Primary constructors in C#: when the shorter version helps
A familiar service, a shorter constructor, and a few details worth knowing before changing your existing C# code. Practical examples without the long explanation.
Different Payment Providers, One Payment Lifecycle: A .NET Architecture
Stripe, Skrill, PAY.nl and Mollie expose different APIs, but the same integration concerns keep returning. A practical .NET design for initialization, redirects, verified callbacks and reliable payment state.
How Codex makes my day-to-day work easier
How I use Codex to turn an idea into a plan, organize work in Markdown files and build step by step, with practical prompts you can adapt to your own project.
Using IHttpClientFactory in .NET: from a simple HttpClient to typed clients
A practical guide to basic, named and typed HttpClient usage in .NET, with registration, headers, JSON requests, timeouts, cancellation and lifetime decisions.
Caching with SQL Server in .NET: a reusable ICacheProvider
A practical SQL Server cache behind ICacheProvider: typed values, JSON serialization, expiration, invalidation, and the tradeoffs to consider in a .NET application.
Local files or Azure Blob Storage? Choosing a provider with a storage factory
How FileStore selects local disk or Azure Blob Storage for each API client, with code for the shared contract, upload, download, and the boundaries to watch.
Database migrations with FluentMigrator: a practical .NET example
A practical look at FileStore migrations: creating tables, changing columns, configuring the runner, version numbering, and the limits of rollback.