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Outbox pattern checklist + schema (.NET)

A minimal schema, polling publisher template, and rollout checklist for reliable event publishing in .NET.

FreeFeb 24, 2026

What’s inside

Individual files are accessible (best for SEO/AI), plus you can download the full ZIP.

outbox-publisher-template.cscsoutbox-rollout-checklist.mdmdoutbox-table-schema.sqlsqlREADME.mdmd

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Outbox pattern: reliable writes + events without the enterprise baggage
When a database write succeeds but the event never arrives, your system is lying to downstream consumers. The outbox pattern fixes this without a distributed transaction or a message broker rewrite.

Use this when database writes succeed but events get lost, causing "order created but notification never sent" incidents.

What you get

  • outbox-table-schema.sql
  • outbox-rollout-checklist.md
  • outbox-publisher-template.cs
  • README.md

How to use

  • On call: query outbox for unpublished events, check publisher health.
  • Tech lead: add the schema, wrap writes + events in one transaction, deploy the publisher.
  • CTO: eliminates lost events after commits; bounded operational cost.

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