Top 10 Pitfalls to Avoid with C# HttpClient: From Socket Leaks to Performance Optimization

Top 10 Pitfalls to Avoid with C# HttpClient: From Socket Leaks to Performance Optimization

As a C#.NET developer, I have witnessed memory leaks, performance degradation, and even security vulnerabilities caused by improper use of HttpClient. I have made these typical mistakes early in my development career, and after years of practice, I have summarized the following ten common issues and their solutions. 🚨 1. Not Reusing HttpClient Instances (Leading … Read more

C#.NET HttpClient Usage Tutorial

C#.NET HttpClient Usage Tutorial

Introduction <span><span>HttpClient</span></span> is a modern <span><span>API</span></span> in <span><span>.NET</span></span> used for sending <span><span>HTTP</span></span> requests and receiving <span><span>HTTP</span></span> responses, replacing the outdated <span><span>WebClient</span></span> and <span><span>HttpWebRequest</span></span> classes. <span><span>HttpClient</span></span> is provided in <span><span>.NET Framework 4.5</span></span> + and <span><span>.NET Core/.NET 5+</span></span>, based on a message handling pipeline (<span><span>message handler pipeline</span></span>), and is a modern <span><span>HTTP</span></span> client library. Compared to earlier … Read more

The Evolution of Rust Web Frameworks: From Niche to Mainstream

The Evolution of Rust Web Frameworks: From Niche to Mainstream

Introduction As of 2025, Rust has become an undeniable force in the field of web development. But did you know that just a few years ago, Rust was merely a “niche player” in this domain? A developer named Loïc Labeye, who has been using Rust since 2020, recently shared his observations and thoughts on the … Read more

Httpx: The Future Star of Asynchronous HTTP!

Httpx: The Future Star of Asynchronous HTTP!

▼ Click the card below to follow me ▲ Click the card above to follow me Httpx: The Future Star of Asynchronous HTTP! In modern web applications, HTTP requests are ubiquitous. Whether fetching web content, calling APIs, or performing data scraping, HTTP is at the core. Traditional HTTP libraries, such as requests, while simple and … Read more

Embassy: A Next-Generation Framework for Embedded Applications Built with Rust for Efficient and Safe Asynchronous Applications

Embassy: A Next-Generation Framework for Embedded Applications Built with Rust for Efficient and Safe Asynchronous Applications

Embassy is a next-generation framework for embedded applications that leverages the Rust programming language and its powerful asynchronous features to help developers build safer, more efficient, and energy-saving embedded software. The Advantages of Rust The Rust language is renowned for its high performance, memory safety, and extremely low runtime overhead. It has no runtime, garbage … Read more

Drogon: A Powerful C++ Library

Drogon: A Powerful C++ Library

Drogon is an HTTP application framework based on C++17/20 that helps developers easily build various types of web application server programs. The name Drogon is derived from a dragon in the popular TV series “Game of Thrones.” It is a cross-platform framework that supports Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, HaikuOS, and Windows. High-Performance Network I/O Drogon … Read more

Is the Learning Curve of Rust Steep? A Deep Dive into the Productivity Dilemma of the Borrow Checker

Is the Learning Curve of Rust Steep? A Deep Dive into the Productivity Dilemma of the Borrow Checker

Introduction As one of the most talked-about system programming languages in recent years, Rust has attracted many developers with its promise of “memory safety without garbage collection.” However, in practical engineering, especially when building modern web services, APIs, and cloud-native systems, the complexity tax of Rust has become a real issue that many teams must … Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to Debugging Rust Asynchronous Applications with GDB

A Comprehensive Guide to Debugging Rust Asynchronous Applications with GDB

Introduction to GDB The GNU Project Debugger (GDB) is a long-standing program written by Richard Stallman in 1986, supporting multiple languages including C/C++ and modern languages like Rust. GDB is a command-line application, but there are many graphical user interface front-ends and IDE integrations available. For this tutorial, we will use the command-line interface as … Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to Lambda Functions in Python

A Comprehensive Guide to Lambda Functions in Python

1. Basic Syntax Structure 1. Core Structure of Lambda Functions Basic Syntax: lambda [parameters]: expression Word-by-Word Breakdown: <span>lambda</span>: The keyword to declare an anonymous function <span>parameters</span>: Input parameters (0 to many) <span>:</span>: The symbol that separates parameters from the expression <span>expression</span>: A single-line expression (the return value of the function) Example 1: Basic Lambda Function … Read more

Httpx: The Rising Star of Asynchronous HTTP!

Httpx: The Rising Star of Asynchronous HTTP!

▲ Click the card above to follow me Httpx: The Rising Star of Asynchronous HTTP! In today’s era of high concurrency and high-performance web applications, traditional synchronous HTTP requests are increasingly unable to meet our needs. As a brilliant new star in the Python ecosystem, Httpx is quietly changing the way we handle web requests. … Read more