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Async-Await in C#
Asynchronous I/O frees server threads during waits and can improve capacity under load. IIS request flow, Task.WhenAll, and load tests show where the benefit ends.
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IIS
Microsoft's web-server architecture for receiving HTTP requests, routing them to application pools, running application code in worker processes, and caching eligible responses.
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Azure Startup Tasks – Running as Administrator
Azure role startup configuration affects IIS administration. An OnStart impersonation example and a later elevated Runtime update explain the approaches explored.
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REST APIs, PUT and DELETE cause HTTP Error 404.0 - Not Found
PUT and DELETE requests can stop at IIS before reaching a REST API. Add the verbs to the extensionless handler through IIS Manager or IIS Express configuration.
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ASP.NET Performance-Instantiating Business Layers
Create a BusinessModule in HttpApplication.Init to reuse it across requests. The proposed ASP.NET design relies on application-instance ownership and stateless business layers.
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Setting up IIS 7.0 - Ftp 7.5 for IIS Manager Users
IIS FTP 7.5 can authenticate IIS Manager Users with isolated directories. Folder permissions, provider settings, and C# user creation complete the setup.