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In this issue

.NET 10, Git branching strategies, AI-powered Smart UI components, SendGrid bulk email delivery, Angular performance optimization, Test matrix optimization, Python AST analysis, CI/CD pipeline efficiency, Software development workflows
This issue delivers essential strategies for modern software development efficiency. In our cover story, Joydip writes an overview of features in .NET 10. Sahil Malik guides readers through Git branching strategies, comparing Gitflow, Feature Branch, and Trunk-Based Development to optimize team workflows. Edward Charbeneau demonstrates integrating LLMs into Smart UI components, moving beyond basic AI chat demos to create contextual search and text features. Matthew Hess explores SendGrid's capabilities for bulk email delivery in C#, showcasing REST API integration and template management while avoiding SPAM filters. Sonu presents six critical Angular performance optimization techniques, including image optimization and change detection improvements that significantly boost responsiveness. Finally, Arun tackles test matrix explosions in machine learning environments, introducing a hybrid approach using Python's AST analysis and Pytest to reduce CI/CD execution times by up to 50%. These articles provide actionable insights for enhancing code quality, user experience, and development efficiency across diverse technology stacks.

Git Branching Strategies

Sometimes when we reach for the stars, we forget to keep our feet on the ground. Whenever I sit down to write these articles, I wonder what I should write about.

6 mins

Natural Language Al-Powered Smart UI

Looking for real-world AI examples is a challenge and part of this challenge comes from Generative AI (GenAI) news dominating the media. It feels like every AI demo involves chatting with GenAl to produce content. The obligatory chat completion demo has started to become the to-do list of AI demo apps, and, to make matters worse, it's selling AI short.

9 mins

Three Conferences, One Destination: MAXIMIZING YOUR AI-ERA LEARNING INVESTMENT

MAXIMIZING YOUR AI-ERA LEARNING INVESTMENT

4 mins

Sending Email with SendGrid

C# provides several ways to send email. Maybe you've used the SMTPClient class or perhaps you've used the Mailkit NuGet package, which is what Microsoft recommends for new code.

4 mins

The New Features and Enhancements in .NET 10 H

By the end of this year, Microsoft plans to release .NET 10 (in November 2025). Incidentally, it will be a Long-Term Support (LTS) release. The preview version of .NET 10 is already available.

2 mins

Unlocking Angular Performance: Optimization Techniques

Optimizing Angular applications for speed and efficiency requires a deliberate strategy.

2 mins

Identifying and Reducing Test Case Combinatorial Explosions with Python's Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) and Pytest Framework

Test matrix explosions are a growing challenge in modern software testing, especially when using parameterized tests in machine learning pipelines.

3 mins

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CODE Magazine Description:

Publisher: EPS-Software-Corp

Category: Technology

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

CODE Magazine is the leading independent magazine for software developers. We specialize in delivering in-depth article by authors who have real-world software development experience. Regular topics include:

*.NET Development

*HTML5, CSS and JavaScript Development

*ASP.NET Development; MVC and WebForms

*XAML Development: WPF, WinRT (Windows 8.x), etc.

**CODEFramework

*Mobile Development: iOS, Android & Windows Phone

*Cloud Development

*Database Development

*Architecture

**CODE Framework is free and open-source available from CODEPlex. Our framework boasts a large list of components that assist developers with common aspects of application development including simplified SOA, WPF, data access and much more.