Scott's Dev Blog
Welcome to Scott’s Dev Blog—an ASP.NET web app where developers of all skill levels can find articles, tutorials, and coding insights to help them grow. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started, you’ll discover new tips and techniques here. I organize all posts by tags so you can easily find the topics you care about.
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Setting Up Your ASP.NET Core Development Environment: A Beginner’s Guide
Author: Scott Miner
Published Date: 5/20/2025
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Learn how to install and configure the essential tools for ASP.NET Core development—including Visual Studio, SQL Server, and Postman. Discover how to set up the .NET SDK, manage runtimes, and get started building modern .NET applications.
Comparing ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET Core
Author: Scott Miner
Published Date: 3/30/2025
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Learn how ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET Core differ in performance, hosting, cloud readiness, and more—plus why ASP.NET Core is the modern choice for new .NET projects.
Introduction to ASP.NET Core: A Modern, Cross-Platform Web Framework
Author: Scott Miner
Published Date: 3/20/2025
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Learn the fundamentals of ASP.NET Core, a modern, cross-platform web framework from Microsoft. Explore its hosting options, open-source nature, cloud-readiness, and modular design—including MVC, Web API, Razor Pages, and Blazor—to kick-start your next web development project.
My Blog Is Officially Live!
Author: Scott Miner
Published Date: 3/11/2025
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Announcement post: I'm launching my new blog where I'll share coding tips, tutorials, and personal stories from my developer journey.