Modern .NET in Action: A Hands-On Guide to Building Intelligent and Scalable Applications with C# 14, ASP.NET Core 10, and BlazorBuild the next generation of intelligent, cloud-ready, and scalable applications with the latest innovations in .NET 10, C# 14, and Blazor.The .NET ecosystem has evolved into a powerful, unified platform for building everything from high-performance APIs and cloud-native microservices to interactive web applications powered by modern frontends. Modern .NET in Action is your complete guide to mastering these capabilities and applying them effectively in real-world scenarios.Whether you are a beginner eager to start with .NET or an experienced developer looking to upgrade your skills with the latest features, this book gives you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to deliver production-ready applications that are robust, maintainable, and future-proof.What You'll LearnC# 14 Essentials and Beyond: Explore the newest language enhancements, advanced pattern matching, records, and source generators that improve productivity and performance.ASP.NET Core 10 Mastery: Understand its architecture, middleware pipeline, and build modern APIs using Minimal APIs, MVC, and Razor Pages.Blazor for Web Frontends: Create powerful client-side experiences with Blazor Server and WebAssembly, and learn to build reusable components and manage state effectively.Data with EF Core: Work with Entity Framework Core, handle migrations, optimize queries with LINQ, and design scalable data access layers.Intelligent Applications: Integrate ML.NET for machine learning, connect to external AI services, and build features like sentiment analysis directly into your apps.Event-Driven and Real-Time Systems: Leverage SignalR, messaging patterns, Azure Service Bus, and Kafka for responsive, event-driven architectures.Security and Identity: Implement authentication with IdentityServer and OAuth2, enforce role-based and policy-based authorization, and secure APIs with JWT.Performance and Scaling: Apply caching strategies, asynchronous programming, and cloud-native deployments with Docker and Kubernetes.Testing and DevOps: Build confidence with unit and integration testing, improve observability with Serilog and OpenTelemetry, and adopt CI/CD practices for smooth deployments.Why This Book Is DifferentThis is not just theory. Each concept is backed with clear explanations, authentic code examples, and real-world scenarios. You'll learn not only how the technologies work, but also how to combine them to solve real challenges-whether building a scalable microservice, a Blazor dashboard, or a cloud-deployed API.Who This Book Is ForBeginners: Learn modern .NET from the ground up with practical, step-by-step examples.Experienced Developers: Upgrade your skills to .NET 10, embrace new C# features, and adopt best practices for cloud-native development.Teams and Professionals: Build applications that meet today's performance, security, and scalability demands.Your Next StepThe .NET platform is shaping the future of application development. By mastering modern tools like C# 14, ASP.NET Core 10, and Blazor, you put yourself ahead of the curve-ready to build solutions that are intelligent, resilient, and scalable.
