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Every tool, service, and piece of hardware we use to build AI-powered .NET applications.
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<h3 class="stack-card__name">Cursor</h3>
<p class="stack-card__role">AI Code Editor</p>
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The AI-first code editor we use daily for .NET development. Composer agent mode with custom .mdc rules provides the architectural guardrails that make up the Agentic Architect framework.
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Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Claude Opus 4 power the reasoning behind Cursor's agent mode. We find Claude's .NET code generation significantly more accurate than alternatives for enterprise patterns.
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<h3 class="stack-card__name">JetBrains Rider</h3>
<p class="stack-card__role">.NET IDE</p>
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Our primary .NET IDE for solution-wide refactoring, debugging, and test running. We pair it with Cursor — Rider for heavy .NET lifting, Cursor for AI-assisted feature work.
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The latest LTS .NET release powers all our projects. We target `net9.0` across all libraries and applications, using native AOT where it makes sense.
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<h3 class="stack-card__name">Entity Framework Core 9</h3>
<p class="stack-card__role">ORM / Data Access</p>
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Our persistence layer of choice. The Agentic Architect kit includes dedicated .mdc rules for EF Core query patterns, `AsNoTracking()` discipline, and `DbContext` lifetime management.
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<h3 class="stack-card__name">Azure Static Web Apps</h3>
<p class="stack-card__role">Static Hosting</p>
<p class="stack-card__desc">
This entire site — blog, stack page, landing pages — is served from Azure Static Web Apps. Deploys on every `git push` via the SWA GitHub Actions workflow; DNS for `agentic-architect.dev` points at Azure (GitHub Pages disabled).
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<h3 class="stack-card__name">GitHub Actions</h3>
<p class="stack-card__role">CI/CD</p>
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All builds, deployments, and scheduled broadcasts run on GitHub Actions. The `mailerlite-broadcast.yml` workflow sends newsletter campaigns automatically on every post push.
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<span class="stack-card__badge badge-free">free</span>
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<h3 class="stack-card__name">Cloudflare Tunnel</h3>
<p class="stack-card__role">Click Tracker Hosting</p>
<p class="stack-card__desc">
Our self-owned `/go/` click tracker runs on a local mini PC exposed via Cloudflare Tunnel. Zero hosting cost, full analytics ownership, no third-party tracking.
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<span class="stack-card__badge badge-free">free</span>
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<h3 class="stack-card__name">MailerLite</h3>
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We chose MailerLite because it's genuinely free-forever (up to 1,000 subscribers) with full automation — no 14-day trial trap. Powers the Agentic Architect newsletter, welcome sequence, and broadcast campaigns.
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The full Agentic Architect Kit (£9) is sold through Payhip. Stripe processes payment; Payhip hosts the ZIP and emails an instant download link after checkout.
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<a href="https://payhip.com/b/98aSq?utm_source=site&utm_medium=stack_page&utm_campaign=paid_kit" class="stack-card__link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get the kit</a>
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<h3 class="stack-card__name">Amazon Dev Gear</h3>
<p class="stack-card__role">Books, Hardware & Accessories</p>
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Our curated list of .NET development books, mechanical keyboards, monitors, and desk accessories — the actual hardware we use daily. Updated as we test new gear.
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<h3 class="stack-card__name">Mini PC (Home Server)</h3>
<p class="stack-card__role">Click Tracker Host</p>
<p class="stack-card__desc">
A low-power mini PC running 24/7 at home hosts the click tracker and MCP server. Cost: ~£5/month electricity. Alternative to cloud VPS for always-on lightweight services.
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