https://mdbouk.com/posts/ Recent content in Posts on Mohamad Dbouk en-us Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/correlate-everything-in-dotnet/ Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/correlate-everything-in-dotnet/ Add correlation IDs to ASP.NET Core with Correlate, propagate them across HttpClient and Azure Service Bus, and never lose a request again. Tested companion repo included. https://mdbouk.com/run-local-ai-models-in-.net-like-a-boss/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/run-local-ai-models-in-.net-like-a-boss/ How to run local LLMs in your .NET app with Ollama and Docker. Setup, calling models from C#, prompts, and working code samples. https://mdbouk.com/i-built-my-own-mediatr-here-how-you-can-too/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/i-built-my-own-mediatr-here-how-you-can-too/ Build your own MediatR replacement in .NET. The Mediator pattern, CQRS, and source generators that wire it all up at compile time. https://mdbouk.com/hybridcache-in-.net-9-is-awesome/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/hybridcache-in-.net-9-is-awesome/ Dive into the innovative HybridCache in .NET 9, a game-changer for caching strategies. Learn how it bridges in-memory and distributed caching for optimal performance and scalability. https://mdbouk.com/adding-custom-formatting-to-your-classes-with-iformattable/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/adding-custom-formatting-to-your-classes-with-iformattable/ Implement IFormattable in C# to give your classes custom format strings, just like DateTime. Walkthrough with code, step by step. https://mdbouk.com/azure-sync-sync-your-azure-app-settings-to-local/ Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/azure-sync-sync-your-azure-app-settings-to-local/ Simplify your .NET development workflow with Azure-Sync. This tool syncs Azure App Service environment variables, including KeyVault secrets, to local .NET secrets for seamless debugging. https://mdbouk.com/implement-builders-easily-with-source-generator-in-.net/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/implement-builders-easily-with-source-generator-in-.net/ Streamline your .NET development by implementing the Builder pattern with Source Generators. Learn how to automate builder class creation for complex objects with fluent APIs. https://mdbouk.com/secure-on-premise-.net-application-with-azure-key-vault/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/secure-on-premise-.net-application-with-azure-key-vault/ How to secure on-premise .NET applications with Azure Key Vault. Service principal, client secret, and configuration walk-through with code. https://mdbouk.com/running-integration-tests-with-docker-in-.net-using-testcontainers/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/running-integration-tests-with-docker-in-.net-using-testcontainers/ Learn how to run integration tests in .NET using Docker and TestContainers. This guide covers setting up a TestContainer for SQL Edge, creating a DbContext, and performing tests against a real database instance. https://mdbouk.com/csharprepl-your-ultimate-c%23-playground-in-the-terminal/ Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/csharprepl-your-ultimate-c%23-playground-in-the-terminal/ Discover CSharpRepl, a command-line tool that allows you to write and execute C# code directly in your terminal. It's a powerful playground for C# developers, enabling quick experimentation and testing without the need for a full IDE. https://mdbouk.com/bringing-blazor-to-desktop-and-mobile-with-maui/ Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/bringing-blazor-to-desktop-and-mobile-with-maui/ Learn how to host a Blazor WebAssembly application as a native desktop and mobile app using .NET MAUI. This guide covers the setup, shared components, and how to run your app on multiple platforms. https://mdbouk.com/lets-build-a-tic-tac-toe-game-with-blazor-webassembly/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/lets-build-a-tic-tac-toe-game-with-blazor-webassembly/ Build a Tic-Tac-Toe game in Blazor WebAssembly. Game board component, AI opponent with winning-move detection, and win/tie checks. Full source on GitHub. https://mdbouk.com/mapperly-the-coolest-object-mapping-tool-in-town/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/mapperly-the-coolest-object-mapping-tool-in-town/ Mapperly is a .NET source generator for object-to-object mapping. Compile-time code, faster than AutoMapper. AOT-safe with no runtime reflection. https://mdbouk.com/how-to-resolve-unauthorized-access-issue-with-private-nuget-repository/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/how-to-resolve-unauthorized-access-issue-with-private-nuget-repository/ Fix 401 Unauthorized errors when restoring NuGet packages from Azure DevOps private feeds. PAT setup, NuGet.config, and the Artifacts Credential Provider. https://mdbouk.com/codewhisperer-amazon-answer-to-github-copilot/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/codewhisperer-amazon-answer-to-github-copilot/ Amazon CodeWhisperer is AWS's answer to GitHub Copilot. What it does well, where it falls short, and how it compares for everyday .NET work. https://mdbouk.com/how-to-create-beautiful-console-applications-with-spectre.console/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/how-to-create-beautiful-console-applications-with-spectre.console/ Spectre.Console makes .NET console apps look polished. Tables, colors, progress bars, prompts, live displays, and a markup language. Walkthrough with code. https://mdbouk.com/say-hello-to-reliable-minimal-apis-with-integration-tests/ Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/say-hello-to-reliable-minimal-apis-with-integration-tests/ Discover how to create reliable Minimal APIs in .NET 7 and write robust integration tests using XUnit and WebApplicationFactory. This guide covers essential testing strategies for API development. https://mdbouk.com/from-frustrated-to-successful-my-experience-deploying-sonarqube-in-azure/ Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/from-frustrated-to-successful-my-experience-deploying-sonarqube-in-azure/ Deploy SonarQube on Azure App Service with Bicep. Fix the vm.max_map_count error, wire up SQL Server, and grab a ready-to-deploy template. https://mdbouk.com/the-power-of-bicep-deploying-on-azure-in-a-snap/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/the-power-of-bicep-deploying-on-azure-in-a-snap/ Discover how to deploy applications on Azure effortlessly using Bicep. This guide walks you through deploying a Docker image with just a few lines of code, showcasing the simplicity and efficiency of Bicep for infrastructure as code. https://mdbouk.com/you-no-longer-need-a-dockerfile/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/you-no-longer-need-a-dockerfile/ Starting with .NET 7, you can now publish your applications directly as container images without needing a Dockerfile. Learn how to leverage this new feature to simplify your containerization process. https://mdbouk.com/update-azure-sql-server-firewall-rules-using-azure-cli/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/update-azure-sql-server-firewall-rules-using-azure-cli/ Add, update, and automate Azure SQL Server firewall rules with the Azure CLI. PowerShell script included for handling a changing public IP. https://mdbouk.com/how-to-mock-using-nsubstitute/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/how-to-mock-using-nsubstitute/ Learn how to effectively use NSubstitute for mocking in unit tests. This guide covers the basics of setting up NSubstitute, creating mock objects, and configuring return values for methods, helping you write clean and efficient unit tests in .NET. https://mdbouk.com/build-your-own-cli-because-you-can/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/build-your-own-cli-because-you-can/ I have always been impressed by the Azure CLI and how it has played a significant role in my DevOps journey over the years. That got me wondering, how can I build my own CLI in a similar vein to Azure? Follow along in this blog post where I'll be sharing my step-by-step process for creating a CLI using C# in .NET. Don't miss out on this exciting adventure! https://mdbouk.com/lets-benchmark-.net-using-benchmarkdotnet/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mdbouk.com/lets-benchmark-.net-using-benchmarkdotnet/ In this blog, we will deep dive into BenchmarkDotNet package and see how it can help us improve our dotnet application.