// The Journal
Long-form essays on architecture, .NET, Azure, and the trade-offs that never make it into the README.
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Apr 14, 2026
A Comprehensive Architectural Analysis of MediatR + Vertical Slice CQRS in .NET 10
MediatR is not CQRS. Vertical Slice Architecture is not Clean Architecture. A comprehensive architectural analysis of how these three independent ideas combine in .NET 10 — with worked examples, pipeline behaviour patterns, and a clear take…
11 min
002
Mar 2, 2026
The Story of K-Nearest Neighbors: How Computers Learn from Their Neighbors
The world of computers can be very difficult to understand because there are so many big words. One big word is machine learning. Machine…
21 min
003
Oct 31, 2025
The Developer’s Docker Quick Reference: Running Backend Services in PowerShell
Docker has become the standard for creating clean, isolated, and reproducible development environments. By containerizing services like databases and message brokers, you can spin…
10 min
004
Oct 31, 2025
The Administrator’s Cookbook: A Definitive Guide to Running Backend Services with Docker and PowerShell
I. Introduction: The Modern Developer’s Local Environment In modern software development, the phrase “it works on my machine” has become a notorious anti-pattern, signaling…
26 min
005
Aug 23, 2025
An Architect’s Deep Dive into the Azure Storage Platform: Internals, Service Analysis, and Implementation
Quick Review Programming Azure Blob Storage Demonstrates initializing a client, creating containers, and performing upload, list, download, and delete operations in Python and.NET.21 Programming…
45 min
006
Aug 23, 2025
An Architectural Analysis of the Blazor “Auto” Render Mode
Quick Review Introduction The journey of the Blazor framework has been one of refinement. It began with a clear choice between two distinct paths:…
23 min
007
Aug 23, 2025
A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Transact-SQL
Quick Review: T-SQL Concepts at a Glance This summary provides a high-level overview of the key topics covered in the full article, perfect for…
40 min
008
Aug 22, 2025
A Code-Focused Deep Dive into Entity Framework Core Internals
Quick Review This brief overview condenses the core principles and mechanisms of Entity Framework Core, serving as a quick reference for developers seeking to…
34 min
009
Aug 22, 2025
A Deep Dive into the.NET 8 Runtime: Architectural and Implementation Internals
Quick Review Introduction When.NET 8 arrived on November 14, 2023, it came with the designation of a Long-Term Support (LTS) release. This isn’t just…
26 min
010
Aug 22, 2025
Angular Syntax: A Hands-On Crash Course
Quick Review: Angular Syntax Essentials Interpolation: {{ expression }} Used to display dynamic text content. The expression can be a property, a method call,…
21 min