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# Anthony Grotte

@syntacticsugardaddy · Minneapolis, MN · Joined October 2025

Teaching C# and .NET to the next generation of full-stack developers.

[Website](https://www.syntacticsugardaddy.com/)

### [Garbage Collection in C# — How .NET Cleans Up After You 🧹](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/garbage-collection-in-c-how-net-cleans-up-after-you?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how garbage collection works in C#. Discover how the .NET runtime tracks objects, frees unused memory, and optimizes performance through generational

1 min read · [syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/garbage-collection-in-c-how-net-cleans-up-after-you?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/garbage-collection-in-c-how-net-cleans-up-after-you/6903b84917701b361a579f8e)

### [🧩 ScriptableObjects in Unity — The Most Misunderstood Feature](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/scriptableobjects-in-unity-the-most-misunderstood-feature?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

ScriptableObjects are one of Unity’s most misunderstood tools. Learn what they really are, why they exist, and how to use them to build cleaner, modular, da

1 min read · [syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/scriptableobjects-in-unity-the-most-misunderstood-feature?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 29, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/scriptableobjects-in-unity-the-most-misunderstood-feature/690241322b4afaf45b6ac780)

### [Functional Programming in C# — Thinking in Functions, Not Objects 🧠](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/functional-programming-in-csharp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

C# has quietly become one of the most flexible hybrid languages — object-oriented at its core, functional at heart. Learn what functional programming means

1 min read · [syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/functional-programming-in-csharp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 27, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/functional-programming-in-csharp/68ffb5263892785a73d8c5be)

### [💾 Serialization in Unity — The Invisible System Saving Your Data](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/serialization-in-unity-the-invisible-system-saving-your-data?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn what serialization is in Unity, why it matters, and how it powers everything from saving scenes to loading AssetBundles. Understand the difference bet

1 min read · [syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/serialization-in-unity-the-invisible-system-saving-your-data?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 23, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/serialization-in-unity-the-invisible-system-saving-your-data/68fa4dd790c061cf2dc268fe)

### [Move Over JavaScript — C# Can Build Full Websites Too](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/web-development-with-csharp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how C# and ASP.NET Core make full-stack web development fast, modern, and cross-platform — even competing with JavaScript frameworks.

1 min read · [syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev](https://syntacticsugarshack.hashnode.dev/web-development-with-csharp?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 21, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/web-development-with-csharp/68f7ce5facf382a46b4280dc)