Best of Nick Chapsas — October 2025

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   Why Startups Don't Use .NET and C#

   Explores why startups favor JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python over .NET/C# despite modern improvements. Key factors include persistent stigma around .NET, faster MVP development with JS/Python ecosystems, easier hiring due to larger talent pools, and better AI tooling support. While .NET offers strong performance and complexity management for mature products, startups prioritize speed-to-market and product validation over code quality. The author, running a .NET-based startup, recommends choosing .NET only if teams already know it, as learning curves and hiring challenges outweigh benefits for early-stage companies. Microsoft's recent organizational shift placing .NET under AI platforms signals deeper AI integration coming to the ecosystem.

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   Building the Coolest Console Apps in .NET

   Learn how to build modern, interactive terminal UI applications using Razor syntax in .NET console apps. The tutorial demonstrates creating animated, clickable terminal interfaces with components like buttons, counters, and real-time dashboards. Examples include a system monitoring dashboard and a SQL database manager, all built using Razor components with familiar web-like syntax that renders directly in the console.

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   dotnet format is awesome in .NET

   The dotnet format command automatically fixes code style issues like indentation, newlines, braces, and unused using statements in .NET projects. It can be applied to entire solutions or individual files, integrated into pre-commit hooks or CI pipelines, and configured with an .editorconfig file to enforce team-wide coding standards.

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