Demystifying Socket Programming: A Gateway to Networked Applications
NOTE – This post is an example from the book “Beyond Boundaries: Networking Programming with C# 12 and .NET 8”. For a deeper dive into socket programming and more networking concepts, visit https://csharp-networking.com/ or get your copy of the book on Leanpub. Blog Posts in this Series In today’s breathtakingly interconnected world, where technology orchestrates every facet of our lives, socket programming emerges as the unsung …
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Routing and Topologies – Navigating the Digital Highways
When you send an email, stream a video, or check a social media feed, it’s easy to take how that data travels to you for granted. Behind the scenes, an intricate system of routing and network topologies ensures that everything arrives where it’s supposed to—fast and error-free. Let’s pull back the curtain and take a closer look at how data navigates the digital highways and the role that topologies play in shaping those pathways.
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Decoding IP Addressing and Subnetting – The Backbone of Networking
In today’s hyper-connected world, where everything from your smartphone to your coffee machine can be online, understanding networking is no longer just for IT pros. At the heart of all this connectivity lies IP addressing and subnetting—the unsung heroes of the digital age. These concepts are the foundation of how devices communicate and share data seamlessly across networks, ensuring everything works. But how does it all happen? Let’s break it down.
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Cracking the Code: A Beginner’s Guide to Network Protocols
When you send a text message, watch a video online, or even check your email, countless interactions happen behind the scenes to make it all work seamlessly. These interactions rely on network protocols—a set of rules that ensures devices can talk to each other, even if they’re from completely different manufacturers or built for entirely different purposes.
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Think Beyond Synchronous: The Ultimate Guide to Tasks in C#
Imagine you’re cooking dinner. You handle both tasks simultaneously instead of waiting for the water to boil before chopping vegetables. That’s the power of asynchronous programming in C#: enabling your programs to perform multiple operations concurrently, improving performance and responsiveness. The Task class, a cornerstone of modern .NET development, is at the heart of this capability.
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I am Self-Publishing the Network Programming Book!
Last September, I wrote about starting to write a book covering C# 12 and .NET 8 for network programming. I had big hopes with a well-known publisher. It just did not work out because of issues with both sides. It could not happen. So, I took some time off, and after a few months, I am picking back up where …
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The Ultimate Guide to Network Programming in C# 12 & .NET 8
I am thrilled to announce my new adventure into the world of book writing with my upcoming title, “Practical Network Programming Using C#.” A few months ago, I received a request about deep diving into network programming, particularly with C#. I am very passionate about this area of software development, so I agreed, and Packt will publish the book.
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Accelerating EF Core with Compiled Queries
One of my passions is data! I love all forms of data and how to work with it. I am a .NET fanatic also and have been a fan of Entity Framework since 2008. It has gotten so good since .NET Core 1.0, and I love to push EF Core to the limit, especially around Web APIs. In this blog post, I want to share my ideas about Compiled Queries in EF Core.
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