Here's your 2017 link round up for recommended reading. This should cover Nov and Dec.

• The Heisenberg Developer
  • https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2017/09/01/the-heisenberg-developer.aspx
• Encryption Strategy
  • https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2017/09/01/an-encryption-strategy.aspx
• Razor Pages
  • https://github.com/VenusInterns/BlogTemplate
  • https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/mt842512
  • https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/mvc/razor-pages/?tabs=visual-studio
  • https://developer.telerik.com/content-types/podcast/aspnet-core-razor-pages-worth-checking/
• .NET Core vs .NET Framework: How to Pick a .NET Runtime for an Application
  • https://stackify.com/net-core-vs-net-framework/
• Developer Extensions, Plugins, etc.
  • http://vsrefactoringessentials.com/
  • https://github.com/kspearrin/Visual-Studio-jQuery-Code-Snippets
  • https://oz-code.com/
  • https://stackify.com/prefix/
  • http://www.codemaid.net/
  • https://www.hanselman.com/blog/WebOptimizerABundlerAndMinifierForASPNETCore.aspx
• Building Inclusive Toggle Buttons
  • https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/09/building-inclusive-toggle-buttons/
• QuickType
  • https://quicktype.io/
• New Tools and Extensions for VS2017
  • https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2017/09/01/22-new-tools.aspx
  • https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DanielGriffen.WhackWhackTerminal
  • https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vs-publisher-599079.FixNamespace
• .NET Portability Analyzer
  • https://github.com/Microsoft/dotnet-apiport/blob/master/docs/VSExtension/README.md
• Extracting Data with Regular Expressions
  • https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2017/09/01/extracting-data.aspx
• SQL Application Lock
  • http://www.sqlteam.com/article/application-locks-or-mutexes-in-sql-server-2005
  • https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-getapplock-transact-sql
  • https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/3202/prevent-multiple-users-from-running-the-same-sql-server-stored-procedure-at-the-same-time/
• Quick Wins For Improving Performance And Security Of Your Website
  • https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/10/improving-performance-security/
• Code Analysis, Profiling and Refactoring Tools for VS 2017
  • https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2017/10/01/code-analysis.aspx
• Modernize existing .NET apps with Windows Containers and Azure
  • https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/dotnet/2017/11/01/modernize-existing-net-apps-with-windows-containers-and-azure/
• Introducing API Analyzer
  • https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/dotnet/2017/10/31/introducing-api-analyzer/
  • https://www.hanselman.com/blog/WritingSmarterCrossplatformNETCoreAppsWithTheAPIAnalyzerAndWindowsCompatibilityPack.aspx
• Connect Event
  • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/connectevent/
• Dependency Injection w/ Miguel Castro
  • https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/Visual-Studio-Toolbox/Dependency-Injection
• Free Azure Account
  • https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/
  • https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/free-account-faq/
• Understanding CSS Layout and the Block Formatting Context
  • https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/12/understanding-css-layout-block-formatting-context/