How to send Slack messages using Azure Logic Apps: built-in connector vs Slack APIs
As you may know, you can send Slack notifications using Azure Logic Apps. Yes, there is a built-in connector; but, frankly, using the Slack API gives you better results. Continue reading
C# Tip: How to JSON Serialize and Deserialize values as DateTime, DateTimeOffset, DateOnly and TimeOnly
Handling dates is never trivial. And handling JSON serialization and deserialization of dates is even more difficult. And, even worse, how can you convert a value as DateTime, DateTimeOffset, DateOnly and TimeOnly? Continue reading
Python for .NET devs: Introduction, virtual environments, package management, and execution lifecycle
Are you a .NET developer looking to learn Python? Me too! In this article we draw parallels between Python and .NET basic concepts, exploring virtual environments, package management with pip, and the execution lifecycle. Continue reading
Readonly vs Immutable vs Frozen in C#: differences and (a lot of) benchmarks
The words ReadOnly, Immutable, Frozen seem similar but have distinct meanings in .NET. Here’s a detailed comparison of Readonly, Immutable, and Frozen collections in C#, with benchmarks and typical use cases. Continue reading
Code opinion: why I prefer avoiding the Async suffix in C# asynchronous methods
Should every asynchronous method name end with Async? Does it bring more benefits or more downsides? Let’s reason about this habit, which is common among C# developers. Continue reading