Resources

Curated links, documentation references, and checklists organized by category.

.NET

.NET Documentation Official Microsoft .NET documentation and API reference. ASP.NET Core Docs ASP.NET Core tutorials, fundamentals, and advanced topics. Entity Framework Core EF Core documentation, performance tuning, and migration guides. .NET Portability Analyzer Tool for analyzing .NET Framework code for .NET Core/8+ compatibility.

SQL Server

SQL Server Documentation Official SQL Server docs, T-SQL reference, and administration guides. Brent Ozar SQL Resources Practical SQL Server performance training, scripts, and articles. Query Store Best Practices Microsoft's guidance on using Query Store effectively. sp_whoisactive Essential stored procedure for seeing active SQL Server sessions.

Cybersecurity

OWASP Top 10 The standard awareness document for web application security risks. Microsoft Security Baselines Security baselines for Windows Server, client OS, and Microsoft 365. NIST Cybersecurity Framework Framework for managing cybersecurity risk. CIS Benchmarks Consensus-based secure configuration guidelines.

Windows Server & IIS

Windows Server Documentation Official Windows Server documentation and administration guides. IIS Configuration Reference Complete IIS configuration schema and best practices. IIS Crypto Free tool to configure TLS/SSL protocols and cipher suites on Windows.

AI-Assisted Development

Cursor IDE AI-first code editor built on VS Code. GitHub Copilot AI pair programmer integrated into major IDEs. OpenCode CLI Terminal-based AI coding agent for automation and refactoring. Claude for Developers Anthropic's Claude API documentation for AI-assisted workflows.

Developer Productivity

DevToys Swiss Army knife for developers — formatters, converters, encoders. LINQPad Scratchpad for C# and LINQ queries, including SQL Server connections. Postman API development and testing platform. Azure Data Studio Cross-platform database tool for SQL Server, with notebooks and extensions.

Industrial Systems & Protocols

OPC Foundation Standards body for OPC UA, the industrial interoperability protocol. Modbus Organization Modbus protocol specifications and implementation guides. NModbus Library Open-source Modbus implementation for .NET. GS1 RFID Standards GS1 EPC/RFID standards including LLRP (Low-Level Reader Protocol).

Troubleshooting Checklists

Brent Ozar SQL Server Performance Archive Practical SQL Server performance tuning articles, scripts, and troubleshooting guides. Windows Server Performance Monitor Guide Microsoft's performance tuning guidelines for Windows Server. IIS Get Started Guide Microsoft IIS getting started, configuration, and troubleshooting documentation.