Fedora Workstation 43 Upgrade

I just upgraded my laptop from Fedora Workstation 42 to 43, and the process was beautifully seamless. It’s truly a testament to the fantastic work of the Fedora Project that a full operating system upgrade feels just like any other software update. The entire process was handled through the GNOME Software center, with a clear and simple user interface. A few clicks, a reboot, and the system was running the latest and greatest version of Fedora.
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The Cross-Platform Mirage: .NET and the Windows Dependency Trap

The promise of .NET has always included cross-platform capabilities, allowing developers to build applications that run seamlessly on Windows, Linux, and macOS. However, this dream can quickly turn into a mirage when you rely on third-party packages, even those from Microsoft, that are intrinsically tied to the Windows operating system.

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ORM vs. Raw SQL: A Performance Showdown

In the realm of data access, the choice between Object-Relational Mappers (ORMs) like Entity Framework (EF) Core and direct SQL approaches like Dapper can significantly impact application performance. This post delves into the nuances of each and explore a comparative analysis using .NET code examples.

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