.NET Best Practices

Production-grade .NET development guidance from top thought leaders

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

• Architecting new .NET projects (choosing between Simple/Clean/Modular patterns)
• Writing or reviewing C# code for performance
• Implementing CQRS or mediator patterns
• Optimizing Entity Framework Core queries
• Designing RESTful APIs
• Debugging production performance issues
• Upgrading to .NET 8/9 features

Architecture Decision Matrix

Choose architecture based on project complexity and team size: