diff --git a/.github/workflows/dotnet.yml b/.github/workflows/dotnet.yml
index 217f7cb..f3ec053 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dotnet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dotnet.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
-# This workflow will build a .NET project
-# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-net
+# .github/workflows/dotnet.yml
 
-name: .NET
+name: .NET Build and Test
 
 on:
   push:
@@ -10,19 +9,31 @@ on:
     branches: [ "main" ]
 
 jobs:
-  build:
-
+  build-and-test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - name: Setup .NET
-      uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
-      with:
-        dotnet-version: 8.0.x
-    - name: Restore dependencies
-      run: dotnet restore
-    - name: Build
-      run: dotnet build --no-restore
-    - name: Test
-      run: dotnet test --no-build --verbosity normal
+      # 1. Checkout the repository with a shallow clone
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 1
+
+      # 2. Setup .NET SDK with exact version and enable NuGet caching
+      - name: Setup .NET
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
+        with:
+          dotnet-version: 8.x # Specify the exact SDK version
+          cache: 'nuget'
+
+      # 3. Restore dependencies
+      - name: Restore dependencies
+        run: dotnet restore
+
+      # 4. Build the solution in Release configuration
+      - name: Build
+        run: dotnet build --no-restore --configuration Release
+
+      # 5. Run tests with parallel execution
+      - name: Test
+        run: dotnet test --no-build --verbosity normal --parallel