Engineering Journal
Notes from the .NET trenches .
Practical, code-first writing on C#, Azure, AI, and software craftsmanship.
C# 14
Mar 12, 2026
Mastering Required Members & Primary Constructors
A pragmatic walkthrough of the C# 14 features we use in every project.
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Azure
Mar 02, 2026
Optimizing AKS Costs with Karpenter & Spot Nodes
A real client story: 42% Kubernetes cost reduction without losing reliability.
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AI
Feb 18, 2026
Production RAG Patterns with Semantic Kernel
From prototype to production — how we ship LLM features safely.
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Architecture
Feb 05, 2026
Modular Monoliths > Microservices (Most of the Time)
Why we default to a clean modular monolith for most enterprise apps.
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Security
Jan 22, 2026
OIDC Done Right in ASP.NET Core
Common pitfalls and the patterns that make auth boring (in a good way).
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Performance
Jan 09, 2026
Span<T>, Memory<T> and the Hot Loop
A profiling-led tour of when these types matter — and when they don't.
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