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How to Monitor .NET Applications on Linux with SolarWinds Observability | Step-by-Step Setup

This video provides a step-by-step walkthrough for configuring monitoring for.NET applications running on Linux using SolarWinds Observability. The demonstration covers the full setup process—from adding a new service to verifying the APM library connection. Topics covered in this video include: This guide is intended for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who need to quickly and reliably instrument.NET applications on Linux for performance monitoring and observability.

.NET Conf 2025 Highlights: Unlocking the Future With .NET 10 and AI Innovations

As the dotConnect team, we are proud to be a sponsor of the.NET Conf 2025. This landmark event highlighted the key advancements of the.NET ecosystem, from major releases to AI-powered tools and inspiring community-driven projects.

dotConnect for QuickBooks Online | Secure C# ADO.NET connection with ORM support

Connect your C# .NET applications directly to QuickBooks Online with dotConnect for QuickBooks — a robust, high-performance data provider designed for modern financial integration. Whether you’re building financial dashboards, automating reports, or syncing accounting data, dotConnect gives you seamless, secure access to QuickBooks Online with full Visual Studio integration and rich ORM capabilities.

dotConnect Universal - Unified Database Access for .NET Apps

Unlock true C# universal database connection capabilities with dotConnect Universal — a feature-rich ADO.NET provider that enables seamless data access across SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Db2, and more. Chapters: Try it free for 30 days and see why thousands of developers trust dotConnect Universal in mission-critical environments.

NHibernate vs ADO.NET: Which Is Better for .NET Development?

NHibernate vs ADO.NET is the classic clash in.NET development: raw SQL muscle on one side, high-level abstraction on the other. One promises speed and precision, the other productivity and cleaner code. For most.NET teams, the real challenge here is determining which approach best suits their project’s scale, timeline, and goals. That choice directly influences database efficiency, developer productivity, and long-term stability.

Troubleshooting: No data or monitor not created for .NET applications in Site24x7 APM Insight

Are your.NET applications not showing up in Site24x7 APM Insight? This step-by-step video will help you troubleshoot missing data or monitor issues for both IIS-hosted applications and Windows Services. In this video, you'll learn how to: Related links.

Why migrate from Xamarin to MAUI? Key benefits and new features

Last year, those working in cross-platform development saw a big transformation. It marked the official conclusion of Microsoft's support for Xamarin - a popular framework used by mobile application developers. However, this resulted from the release of a brand new framework called.NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI). If you haven't yet migrated, you're not just missing out on the support, but a number of great benefits and features too. Here's what you need to know.

Entity Developer Overview: Visual ORM Designer for .NET

Entity Developer is a powerful visual ORM designer for.NET that helps you build, edit, and manage your data models faster and more efficiently. Whether you're using EF Core, NHibernate, LinqConnect, or classic Entity Framework, Entity Developer streamlines the process with rich design tools, customizable templates, and full integration with Visual Studio. In this video, we’ll walk you through the key features and show how you can.

16 common mistakes C#/.NET developers make (and how to avoid them)

As developers, we often fall into common pitfalls that impact the performance, security, and scalability of our applications. From neglecting data validation to overengineering, and from ignoring async/await to mishandling resource disposal, even experienced C# developers can make these mistakes. In this post, I've gathered some of the most frequent issues developers encounter in C# and how to avoid them with practical solutions.

How to Collect .NET Application Logs with OpenTelemetry

Observability is essential for maintaining and scaling modern applications. With.NET 8, Microsoft has enhanced support for observability using OpenTelemetry. In this post, we explore how to monitor.NET 8 applications logs with SigNoz, an open-source observability platform, using the OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) exporter.