Merge pull request #36555 from dotnet/main

Merge to Live

Author: wadepickett

aspnetcore/blazor/host-and-deploy/webassembly/bundle-caching-and-integrity-check-failures.md

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Placeholders:
 > 
 > If you have any cause for concern that checksum validation isn't secure enough in your environment, consult your organization's security leadership for guidance.
 >
-> For more information, see [Overview of threat protection by Microsoft Defender Antivirus](/microsoft-365/business-premium/m365bp-threats-detected-defender-av).
+> For more information, see [Microsoft Defender for Business](/defender-business/).
 
 :::moniker-end
 

aspnetcore/fundamentals/best-practices.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ author: mjrousos
 description: Tips for maximizing performance and reliability in ASP.NET Core apps.
 monikerRange: '>= aspnetcore-2.1'
 ms.author: tdykstra
-ms.date: 12/20/2022
+ms.date: 12/29/2025
 uid: fundamentals/best-practices
 ---
 # ASP.NET Core Best Practices
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ A common performance problem in ASP.NET Core apps is blocking calls that could b
 * **Do** make controller/Razor Page actions asynchronous. The entire call stack is asynchronous in order to benefit from [async/await](/dotnet/csharp/programming-guide/concepts/async/) patterns.
 * **Consider** using message brokers like [Azure Service Bus](/azure/service-bus-messaging/service-bus-messaging-overview) to offload long-running calls
 
-A profiler, such as [PerfView](https://github.com/Microsoft/perfview), can be used to find threads frequently added to the [Thread Pool](/windows/desktop/procthread/thread-pools). The `Microsoft-Windows-DotNETRuntime/ThreadPoolWorkerThread/Start` event indicates a thread added to the thread pool. <!--  For more information, see [async guidance docs](TBD-Link_To_Davifowl_Doc)  -->
+A profiler, such as [PerfView](https://github.com/Microsoft/perfview), can be used to find threads frequently added to the [Thread Pool](/windows/desktop/procthread/thread-pools). The `Microsoft-Windows-DotNETRuntime/ThreadPoolWorkerThread/Start` event indicates a thread added to the thread pool.
 
 ## Return large collections across multiple smaller pages
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ A webpage shouldn't load large amounts of data all at once. When returning a col
 
 For more information on paging and limiting the number of returned records, see:
 
-* [Performance considerations](xref:data/ef-rp/intro#performance-considerations) 
+* [Performance considerations](xref:data/ef-rp/intro#performance-considerations)
 * [Add paging to an ASP.NET Core app](xref:data/ef-rp/sort-filter-page#add-paging)
 
 ### Return `IEnumerable<T>` or `IAsyncEnumerable<T>`
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ In the preceding code, `Get` synchronously reads the entire HTTP request body in
 The preceding code asynchronously reads the entire HTTP request body into memory.
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> If the request is large, reading the entire HTTP request body into memory could lead to an out of memory (OOM) condition. OOM can result in a Denial Of Service.  For more information, see [Avoid reading large request bodies or response bodies into memory](#arlb) in this article.
+> If the request is large, reading the entire HTTP request body into memory could lead to an out of memory (OOM) condition. OOM can result in a Denial Of Service. For more information, see [Avoid reading large request bodies or response bodies into memory](#arlb) in this article.
 
 **Do this:** The following example is fully asynchronous using a non-buffered request body:
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ Use `HttpContext.Request.ReadFormAsync` instead of `HttpContext.Request.Form`.
 * The form has been read by a call to `ReadFormAsync`, and
 * The cached form value is being read using `HttpContext.Request.Form`
 
-**Do not do this:** The following example uses `HttpContext.Request.Form`.  `HttpContext.Request.Form` uses [sync over async](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pfxteam/should-i-expose-synchronous-wrappers-for-asynchronous-methods/) and can lead to thread pool starvation.
+**Do not do this:** The following example uses `HttpContext.Request.Form`. `HttpContext.Request.Form` uses [sync over async](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pfxteam/should-i-expose-synchronous-wrappers-for-asynchronous-methods/) and can lead to thread pool starvation.
 
 [!code-csharp[](~/performance/performance-best-practices/samples/3.0/Controllers/MySecondController.cs?name=snippet1)]
 
@@ -230,12 +230,12 @@ Storing a large request or response body into a single `byte[]` or `string`:
 
 ## Working with a synchronous data processing API
 
-When using a serializer/de-serializer that only supports synchronous reads and writes (for example,  [Json.NET](https://www.newtonsoft.com/json/help/html/Introduction.htm)):
+When using a serializer/de-serializer that only supports synchronous reads and writes (for example, [Json.NET](https://www.newtonsoft.com/json/help/html/Introduction.htm)):
 
 * Buffer the data into memory asynchronously before passing it into the serializer/de-serializer.
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> If the request is large, it could lead to an out of memory (OOM) condition. OOM can result in a Denial Of Service.  For more information, see [Avoid reading large request bodies or response bodies into memory](#arlb) in this article.
+> If the request is large, it could lead to an out of memory (OOM) condition. OOM can result in a Denial Of Service. For more information, see [Avoid reading large request bodies or response bodies into memory](#arlb) in this article.
 
 ASP.NET Core 3.0 uses <xref:System.Text.Json> by default for JSON serialization. <xref:System.Text.Json>:
 
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ Background tasks should be implemented as hosted services. For more information,
 
 ## Do not capture services injected into the controllers on background threads
 
-**Do not do this:** The following example shows a closure that is capturing the `DbContext` from the `Controller` action parameter. This is a bad practice.  The work item could run outside of the request scope. The `ContosoDbContext` is scoped to the request, resulting in an `ObjectDisposedException`.
+**Do not do this:** The following example shows a closure that is capturing the `DbContext` from the `Controller` action parameter. This is a bad practice. The work item could run outside of the request scope. The `ContosoDbContext` is scoped to the request, resulting in an `ObjectDisposedException`.
 
 [!code-csharp[](~/performance/performance-best-practices/samples/3.0/Controllers/FireAndForgetSecondController.cs?name=snippet1)]
 

aspnetcore/grpc/performance.md

@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ Server streaming calls don't have a request stream. This means that the only way
 
 Always dispose streaming calls once they're no longer needed. The type returned when starting streaming calls implements `IDisposable`. Disposing a call once it is no longer needed ensures it is stopped and all resources are cleaned up.
 
-In the following example, the [using declaration](/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/proposals/csharp-8.0/using#using-declaration) on the `AccumulateCount()` call ensures it's always disposed if an unexpected error occurs.
+In the following example, the [using declaration](/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/keywords/using-directive) on the `AccumulateCount()` call ensures it's always disposed if an unexpected error occurs.
 
 [!code-csharp[](~/grpc/performance/dispose-streaming-call.cs?highlight=2)]
 

aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/linux-nginx.md

@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ Close off all external ports that aren't in use. Uncomplicated firewall (ufw) pr
 # [Ubuntu](#tab/linux-ubuntu)
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> A firewall prevents access to the whole system if not configured correctly. Failure to specify the correct SSH port effectively locks you out of the system if you are using SSH to connect to it. The default port is 22. For more information, see the [introduction to ufw](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UFW) and the [manual](https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/lunar/en/man8/ufw.8.html).
+> A firewall prevents access to the whole system if not configured correctly. Failure to specify the correct SSH port effectively locks you out of the system if you are using SSH to connect to it. The default port is 22. For more information, see the [introduction to ufw](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UFW) and the [manual](https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/resolute/man8/ufw.8.html).
 
 Install `ufw` and configure it to allow traffic on any ports needed.
 

aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/linux-nginx/includes/linux-nginx5.md

@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ Linux Security Modules (LSM) is a framework that's part of the Linux kernel sinc
 Close off all external ports that aren't in use. Uncomplicated firewall (ufw) provides a front end for `iptables` by providing a CLI for configuring the firewall.
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> A firewall will prevent access to the whole system if not configured correctly. Failure to specify the correct SSH port will effectively lock you out of the system if you are using SSH to connect to it. The default port is 22. For more information, see the [introduction to ufw](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UFW) and the [manual](https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/lunar/en/man8/ufw.8.html).
+> A firewall will prevent access to the whole system if not configured correctly. Failure to specify the correct SSH port will effectively lock you out of the system if you are using SSH to connect to it. The default port is 22. For more information, see the [introduction to ufw](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UFW) and the [manual](https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/resolute/man8/ufw.8.html).
 
 Install `ufw` and configure it to allow traffic on any ports needed.
 
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ Linux Security Modules (LSM) is a framework that's part of the Linux kernel sinc
 Close off all external ports that aren't in use. Uncomplicated firewall (ufw) provides a front end for `iptables` by providing a CLI for configuring the firewall.
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> A firewall will prevent access to the whole system if not configured correctly. Failure to specify the correct SSH port will effectively lock you out of the system if you are using SSH to connect to it. The default port is 22. For more information, see the [introduction to ufw](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UFW) and the [manual](https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/lunar/en/man8/ufw.8.html).
+> A firewall will prevent access to the whole system if not configured correctly. Failure to specify the correct SSH port will effectively lock you out of the system if you are using SSH to connect to it. The default port is 22. For more information, see the [introduction to ufw](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UFW) and the [manual](https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/resolute/man8/ufw.8.html).
 
 Install `ufw` and configure it to allow traffic on any ports needed.
 

aspnetcore/migration/fx-to-core/examples/configuration.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Migrate configuration to ASP.NET Core
 author: wadepickett
 description: Learn how to migrate configuration from an ASP.NET MVC project to an ASP.NET Core MVC project.
 ms.author: wpickett
-ms.date: 10/14/2016
+ms.date: 12/30/2025
 uid: migration/fx-to-core/examples/configuration
 ms.sfi.ropc: t
 ---
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ms.sfi.ropc: t
 
 In the previous article, we began to [migrate an ASP.NET MVC project to ASP.NET Core MVC](overview.md). In this article, we migrate configuration.
 
-[View or download sample code](https://github.com/dotnet/AspNetCore.Docs/tree/main/aspnetcore/migration/fx-to-core/examples/configuration/samples) ([how to download](xref:fundamentals/index#how-to-download-a-sample))
+[View or download sample code](https://github.com/dotnet/AspNetCore.Docs/tree/main/aspnetcore/migration/fx-to-core/examples/samples/configuration) ([how to download](xref:fundamentals/index#how-to-download-a-sample))
 
 ## Setup configuration