--- title: Best We Are .NET posts — December 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted We Are .NET posts from December 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/wearedotnet/best-of/2024/12 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/wearedotnet/best-of/2024/12 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best We Are .NET posts — December 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted We Are .NET posts from December 2024, 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 We Are .NET — December 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-right-way-to-build-async-apis-in-asp-net-core-qsfjmtj08 "The Right Way To Build Async APIs in ASP.NET Core") Video We Are .NET · 2y The Right Way To Build Async APIs in ASP.NET Core Learn how to build asynchronous REST APIs in ASP.NET Core where requests get an immediate response, while the detailed work happens in the background. The post provides an example of a thumbnail generation service, which processes image resizing asynchronously using the Channel class and background services. It discusses how to improve user experience by decoupling slow processing from the main request-response cycle and offers insights into managing asynchronous tasks effectively. 27 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/performance-testing-your-api-with-grafana-k6--uqw85loig "Performance testing your API with Grafana K6⚡") Video We Are .NET · 2y Performance testing your API with Grafana K6⚡ Performance testing is crucial for ensuring your API can handle high traffic without crashing. This post introduces Grafana K6, a tool that lets you write JavaScript scripts to conduct various performance tests, such as load tests, stress tests, soak tests, and spike tests. It provides insights into API performance, helping identify potential bottlenecks. The tutorial covers installing K6, writing and executing tests, and analyzing results for an ASP.NET Core API. 21 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/a-dozen-programmer-utilities-ak3zfjau8 "A Dozen Programmer Utilities") Article We Are .NET · 2y A Dozen Programmer Utilities Discover a curated list of indispensable programmer utilities, including Visual Studio 2022, Copilot, ExamDiffPro, Tweaks by Mads Kristensen, Viasfora, Evernote, LastPass, Git Diff Margin, DB Browser for SQLite, and BlueSky. These tools enhance productivity and streamline various aspects of software development. Most of them are free, offering significant value without a hefty price tag. 16 3 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-simplest-background-processing-in-net---channels-rnwuuapwp "The Simplest Background Processing in .NET - Channels") Video We Are .NET · 2y The Simplest Background Processing in .NET - Channels In .NET, channels provide a simple API for implementing background processing. They allow you to write and read messages from a pipeline. The ChannelReader property offers a ReadAllAsync method that returns an async enumerable, which can be iterated over using an await foreach to perform background tasks. 15 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/from-net-6-to-net-8-my-migration-experience-migrating-durable-functions-net-8-isolated-anthon-iiqxy1gbb "From .NET 6 to .NET 8, my migration experience: Migrating Durable Functions .NET 8 isolated – Anthony Giretti's .NET blog") Article We Are .NET · 2y From .NET 6 to .NET 8, my migration experience: Migrating Durable Functions .NET 8 isolated – Anthony Giretti's .NET blog The post outlines the steps and modifications necessary to migrate applications from .NET 6 to .NET 8, specifically focusing on Durable Functions in an isolated setup. The migration process includes updates to the CsProj file, NuGet package replacements, changes in the Program.cs file, adjustments in the local.settings.json file, and changes to various function triggers. The post provides detailed guidance to help developers avoid common pitfalls and successfully complete the migration. 12 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/understand-openapi-document-generation-in-asp-net-core-cjp7egvmk "Understand OpenAPI document generation in ASP.NET Core") Article We Are .NET · 2y Understand OpenAPI document generation in ASP.NET Core Discover how to generate OpenAPI documents in ASP.NET Core, including integrating Swagger and Scalar tools for enhanced API testing and documentation. 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