Modern .NET Configuration Practices

Room 5
13:40 - 14:40
(UTC+02

Talk (60 min)

Wednesday 
Modern .NET applications (from .NET 5 onwards) represent a significant evolution from the legacy .NET Framework era, requiring updated practices in configuration management. Traditional methods—such as web.config files or embedding secrets directly in source control—are outdated, risky, and inefficient.
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This session provides actionable strategies for modernizing configuration management in your .NET projects, significantly boosting productivity and security.

You'll Learn:

- Strongly Typed Configuration: Enhance readability and reduce errors.
- Configuration Providers: Optimize use of JSON, XML, INI, environment variables, Azure App Config, and Key Vault.
- Dependency Injection Integration: Simplify and modularize configuration management.
- Options Pattern: Achieve flexible and scalable application settings.
- Containerized Applications: Securely manage configurations, including secrets and environment-specific settings.
- Deployment Strategies: Securely inject configurations using Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, and Kubernetes.
- .NET Aspire Configuration: Streamline service-oriented configurations in distributed applications.

Gain practical guidance on transforming your approach to configuration management, ensuring your .NET solutions are secure, efficient, and ready for modern deployment scenarios.

Chris Ayers

Chris Ayers is a Senior Site Reliability Engineer on Microsoft’s AzRel Risk SRE team, drawing on years of experience in cloud architecture, software development, and DevOps practices. He’s passionate about continuous improvement, driving reliability, and sharing industry best practices. Outside of work, Chris is a devoted father, technology enthusiast, and avid gamer. Connect with him online to explore insights into cloud operations, agile methodologies, and more.