--- title: Best Nick Chapsas posts — October 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Nick Chapsas posts from October 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/nickchapsas/best-of/2025/10 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/nickchapsas/best-of/2025/10 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Nick Chapsas posts — October 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Nick Chapsas posts from October 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Nick Chapsas — October 2025 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/why-startups-don-t-use-net-and-c--lk0umvsnw "Why Startups Don't Use .NET and C#") Video Nick Chapsas · 49w Why Startups Don't Use .NET and C# Explores why startups favor JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python over .NET/C# despite modern improvements. Key factors include persistent stigma around .NET, faster MVP development with JS/Python ecosystems, easier hiring due to larger talent pools, and better AI tooling support. While .NET offers strong performance and complexity management for mature products, startups prioritize speed-to-market and product validation over code quality. The author, running a .NET-based startup, recommends choosing .NET only if teams already know it, as learning curves and hiring challenges outweigh benefits for early-stage companies. Microsoft's recent organizational shift placing .NET under AI platforms signals deeper AI integration coming to the ecosystem. 75 16 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/building-the-coolest-console-apps-in-net-60jvis8ht "Building the Coolest Console Apps in .NET") Video Nick Chapsas · 48w Building the Coolest Console Apps in .NET Learn how to build modern, interactive terminal UI applications using Razor syntax in .NET console apps. The tutorial demonstrates creating animated, clickable terminal interfaces with components like buttons, counters, and real-time dashboards. Examples include a system monitoring dashboard and a SQL database manager, all built using Razor components with familiar web-like syntax that renders directly in the console. 31 1 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/dotnet-format-is-awesome-in-net-harygerd6 "dotnet format is awesome in .NET") Video Nick Chapsas · 49w dotnet format is awesome in .NET The dotnet format command automatically fixes code style issues like indentation, newlines, braces, and unused using statements in .NET projects. 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