React 18 (in alpha at this time) introduces **Automatic Batching**. Previously, React only batched state updates inside event handlers. Now it batches everywhere—setTimeout, Promises, native events. Before React 18 After React 18 Key Takeaways Use `flushSync` if you explicitly need an immediate render. This reduces rendering overhead significantly in complex apps.
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Emerging technologies include a variety of technologies such as educational technology, information technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, cognitive science, psychotechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
Docker Desktop Licensing: What Now?
Docker changed its licensing: Docker Desktop is now paid for companies with 250+ employees or $10M+ revenue. This shook the developer world.””” Alternatives **Rancher Desktop**: Free, uses containerd or dockerd, runs on Lima (macOS) or WSL2 (Windows). **Podman Desktop**: Daemonless, rootless, open-source. **Colima (macOS)**: Lightweight alternative using Lima. Rancher Desktop Setup Key Takeaways For startups/individuals, […]
Read more →Azure Functions 4.0: The Road to .NET 6
Azure Functions 4.0 brings first-class .NET 6 support and the **Isolated Process Model** (out-of-process), which decouples your app from the Functions runtime version. In-Process vs Isolated Feature In-Process Isolated (Recommended) .NET Version Dependency Tied to Host Independent Middleware Limited Full ASP.NET Core Middleware Startup Performance Faster Slightly Slower (but improves) Creating Isolated Function Key Takeaways […]
Read more →Securing Microservices: mTLS in Kubernetes
Zero Trust mandates that internal traffic be encrypted and authenticated. **mTLS (mutual TLS)** achieves this by requiring both client and server to present certificates. In Kubernetes, Service Meshes like Istio automate this entirely. How Istio Handles mTLS Enabling Strict Mode Key Takeaways Certificate rotation is automatic (usually 24 hours). Use AuthorizationPolicies to control which services […]
Read more →.NET 6 RC1: Final Features
.NET 6 RC1 (Release Candidate) is “Go Live,” meaning Microsoft supports it in production. This is the feature-complete preview. Final release is November 2021. Key Highlights **Hot Reload** for all project types (Console, WPF, Web). **Minimal APIs** reach maturity with OpenAPI/Swagger integration. **MAUI** reaches RC alongside (separate release). **DateOnly / TimeOnly** types for database scenarios. […]
Read more →C# 10 Record Structs: Optimization
C# 9 Records were reference types (classes). C# 10 introduces `record struct`, bringing immutability features to value types, eliminating heap allocations for small DTOs. Syntax Performance Benefit Since it’s a struct, `Point` lives on the stack. No GC pressure for creating thousands of them in a loop. Key Takeaways Use `readonly record struct` for small, […]
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