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In this article, we'll explore EF Core Power Tools, a popular toolbox aimed at simplifying the development workflow when using Entity Framework Core in .NET applications. Its standout feature is the graphical user interface (GUI) it provides for reverse engineering...
In this article, we will learn how to achieve memory optimization in C# through the utilization of the ArrayPool class. We'll explore the significance of memory efficiency and validate its effectiveness via benchmarking, providing a comprehensive guide to enhance...
In this article, we are going to learn about the differences between a discard variable and the usual variables in C#. We will also see some practical uses of a discard. [sc name="github"...
In this article, we'll explore how to generate random cryptographic numbers with RandomNumberGenerator API in C#, and why it is paramount in the context of cryptography. [sc name="github"...
In this article, we will explore the lock statement and the ReaderWriterLockSlim class. We will discuss the situations in which it's better to use ReaderWriterLockSlim over lock in C#. We will also compare the ReaderWriterLockSlim class with the ReaderWriterLock class...
In this article, we will discuss the different log levels in Serilog and how to configure them. We will explain the log targets offered by Serilog for writing logs. Additionally, we will cover how to configure Serilog to differentiate these options according to log...
C# offers many ways to handle date and time values. Due to the increase in the number of globalized applications all over the internet, it is paramount that dates and times of events are accurate and handled effectively. In this article, we will look at the...
When we apply multithreading to increase the speed and efficiency of our applications, synchronization plays an essential role for it to be effective. It maintains order when multiple threads try accessing the same resource. In this article, we'll explore different...
In C#, we encounter various scenarios where we might need to overwrite an existing file. Whether to update the file or completely overwrite it, handling the overwrite efficiently is crucial to ensure data integrity and prevent data loss. In this article, we will...
When we write applications, we want to know when a user changes the value in input fields and what the new value is. We get this information through change events available for HTML input-type elements. We can define an onchange event attribute on the input element to...
In this article, we are going to learn about mocking with the Moq framework for .NET. Specifically, we're going to learn how we can mock a method, which returns a value passed to it. [sc name="github"...
In this article, we will learn several techniques for checking floating-point numbers for equality. If we do not properly understand how floating-point values are stored internally, we might inadvertently write floating-point equality checks that do not behave as...
As software engineers, we know system precision and performance are essential, and the ability to measure time can come in handy to achieve this goal. That's where functionalities to capture and analyze time intervals can come in handy. We can leverage this to achieve...
In this article, we discuss how to leverage HttpContext.Items to preserve data in a request with ASP.NET Core. We can take advantage of this property to improve the efficiency of our applications. [sc name="github"...
The advent of C# 11 has brought with it a host of new features designed to improve and streamline the language's functionality. One of these enhancements is the introduction of file-scoped types, a unique concept designed to prevent name collisions among types,...
In this article, we are going to discuss how to use basic authentication with HttpClient. While the topic may seem straightforward, there are a few different ways to solve this problem. We'll try and cover some of the main approaches, and hopefully, by the end, we...
 In this article, we'll explore how to use the Testcontainers library for testing .NET applications using Docker. Let's get...
In this article, we will explore the differences between Any() and Exists() methods in C#. Although at first glance they might seem similar, they possess distinct characteristics and we use them in different scenarios in order to manipulate data collections. [sc...
C# provides different ways of manipulating strings, which can be helpful when designing and implementing systems. So, in this article, we will delve deep into the distinctions among String, FormattableString, and IFormattable in C#. Besides that, we will test whether...
