All blog posts - Page 6

Master recursion as a problem-solving technique. Understand the backtracking template for solving problems involving permutations, combinations, and subsets. Be mindful of the call stack and potential for stack overflow.

Explain the difference between in-memory, distributed, and response caching. Discuss how to apply response caching profiles and how to configure response compression.

Explain the process of using EF Core tools to scaffold a DbContext and entity classes from an existing database schema (database-first approach).

Explain how the Saga pattern manages data consistency across microservices without using two-phase commit. Discuss the Choreography vs. Orchestration approaches.

Know the implementation and complexity of Bubble Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort, Quick Sort, and Radix Sort. Deeply understand the trade-offs, especially for Quick Sort (pivot choice, in-place operation) and Merge Sort (space complexity). Master Binary Search.

Explain what a service mesh is and its role in a microservices architecture. Discuss features like traffic management, service discovery, and observability.

Explain what C# Source Generators are and how they can be used for compile-time metaprogramming to reduce boilerplate and improve performance.

Explain the differences between Server-Side Rendering, Static Site Generation, and Incremental Static Regeneration. Discuss the trade-offs and which to use for different types of web pages (e.g., a blog vs. a user dashboard).