Articles by Aarav Patel

Compare Hybrid RAG vs. GraphRAG for enterprise knowledge retrieval. Understand architectures, benchmarking, and trade-offs for optimal AI.

Master production patterns for AI provider switching in .NET with Microsoft.Extensions.AI for flexibility, resilience, and cost optimization.

Build an AI Gateway for enterprise .NET APIs. Centralize LLM integration, security, routing, and cost tracking for scalable AI adoption.

Build flexible .NET retrieval pipelines with Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData, avoiding vector database lock-in and standardizing RAG architectures.

Implement human-in-the-loop approval workflows for enterprise AI agents in .NET to mitigate risks of unconstrained execution and ensure compliance.

Build scalable, production-ready multi-agent AI systems in .NET using MCP for standardized tool integration and decoupled execution.

Build scalable enterprise AI with Microsoft Agent Framework. Decouple monolithic AI into specialized agents for complex workflows.

Choosing between Semantic Kernel Plugins and MCP for AI integration? Learn their differences, strengths, and when to use each for robust enterprise AI applications.

Build AI agents with long-term memory using Redis. Learn architecture, .NET implementation, and best practices for personalized, context-aware experiences.

Master context engineering for production AI. Learn patterns like retrieval-augmented generation & layered context for accurate, cost-efficient AI.

Learn to build an MCP server with ASP.NET Core, expose enterprise tools for AI agents, and apply dependency injection, logging, security, and scalable design practices.

Implement production-ready OpenTelemetry metrics in .NET 11. Capture custom business metrics, monitor performance, and ensure reliability.

Diagnose and fix ASP.NET Core API Thread Pool starvation. Learn to identify slow responses caused by blocked threads, not just slow databases.

Master zero-downtime database migrations with EF Core 11 using the Expand-Contract pattern for seamless, production-ready deployments.

Compare HybridCache vs Redis for ASP.NET Core 11. Learn implementation, benchmarking, and when to use each for optimal performance.

Optimize Docker image size with 8 proven techniques for faster CI/CD, reduced costs, and quicker deployments. Benchmark for maximum impact.

Build resilient ASP.NET Core APIs for distributed systems by implementing idempotency. Prevent duplicate data with Idempotency-Key, distributed caching, and database constraints.

Unlock EF Core performance! Discover 12 common mistakes hurting query speed and learn production-ready solutions for faster applications.

Uncover why ASP.NET Core APIs slow down under load and learn practical fixes for bottlenecks like inefficient DB queries, blocking code, and middleware.

Leverage GitHub Copilot Modernization Agent to streamline .NET legacy app upgrades, automating tasks and identifying issues for efficient modernization.

Discover 10 ASP.NET Core 10 features that boost production apps: security, performance, cloud-native, AI-ready APIs, and developer productivity.

Migrate .NET 8 to .NET 10 LTS: Learn strategies, avoid pitfalls, and automate your enterprise application upgrades for stability.

Build secure, scalable, and production-ready MCP servers in ASP.NET Core 10. Learn best practices for AI integration, authentication, and deployment.

Build modular, scalable multi-agent AI systems in C# with Microsoft Semantic Kernel for complex business workflows.

Migrate .NET AI apps from OpenAI Chat Completions to Responses API for enhanced tool calling, structured outputs, and future AI features.