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StyleCop.Analyzers is a NuGet package of Roslyn analyzers that enforce a C# style guide at build time. We install it, pick which of its rules matter to our team, and the compiler does the arguing from then on. Two files do the configuring, and they do different jobs....
In .NET, byte arrays are a common data type used to represent a sequence of bytes. They often represent binary data such as images, audio files, or serialized objects. Comparing byte arrays in .NET requires a good understanding of how the .NET framework handles arrays...
In this article, we will learn how to integrate BenchmarkDotNet with Unit Tests and use some advanced APIs of the BenchmarkDotNet library when doing that. In the .NET ecosystem, BenchmarkDotNet is the go-to library for conducting performance benchmarks. Typically we...
Convert.ToHexString() turns a byte array into an uppercase hex string in one line, and Convert.ToHexStringLower() does the same in lowercase. On .NET 5 and later, that is the answer. The rest of this article is about the cases where that answer does not apply, and...
In this article, we will introduce Roslyn compiler and analyzers in .NET. Moreover, we will delve into utilizing Roslyn to compile C# code and explore various types of Roslyn analyzers. Roslyn is an open-source compiler for C# and Visual Basic. Roslyn exposes a wide...
To cache data in Redis from C#, we register AddStackExchangeRedisCache() in Program.cs, inject IDistributedCache, and read through the cache: ask Redis first, fall back to the database on a miss, and write the result back with an expiration. Redis is an in-memory...
C# has four methods for turning a string into a DateTime, and the names tell us what they do. Parse() and TryParse() differ only in how they fail: Parse() reads whatever the culture allows and throws on failure, and TryParse() does the same and returns false instead....
In this article, we will explore how to automate test data generation, enhance productivity, improve test coverage, and reduce maintenance efforts with a single library called AutoFixture. [sc name="github"...
When working with dates, we must consider the fact that there are many different calendar systems worldwide. The default calendar used in C# DateTime operations is the Gregorian calendar, since it's the most popular system. However, there are situations where we may...
In this article, we are going to learn about ArrayList. It is one of the collection types in C# that allows us a flexible option to store data. ...
A value object is a type we identify by its values, not by an ID. Two Money values of 100 USD are the same money, the same way two 5s are the same number. In C#, a record gets us most of the way there. It compares by value out of the box, and its positional properties...
C# can run PowerShell in two ways that work very differently. We either start the PowerShell executable as a child process and read its text output, or we host the PowerShell engine inside our own process with the PowerShell class and get objects back....
In this article, we are going to talk about how to use bulk updates in Entity Framework Core. If you are interested in a deeper dive into how to use Entity Framework Core, we have a whole series about that. [sc name="github"...
In C#, the dynamic keyword, the ExpandoObject class, and the DynamicObject class, are the main approaches to working with dynamic objects. However, ExpandoObject and DynamicObject are often used interchangeably, so it can be quite difficult to distinguish them. In...
This article will cover all the bases when it comes to creating and managing mock APIs for integration testing with WireMock.NET. Let's jump...
In the world of software development, maintaining data integrity and uniqueness is of utmost importance. One such unique identifier in C# is the Guid (Globally Unique Identifier) class. In this article, we will explore the Guid class in .NET, its features, and how we...
In our programming journey, there are times when we might find ourselves in a situation where we need to obtain the class name as a string. This proves beneficial for many reasons, such as logging, debugging, or other programming endeavors. In C#, there are different...
In this article, we will learn how to add a global route prefix in ASP.NET Core. This enables us to effortlessly incorporate the route prefix into our application's routing mechanism, offering greater flexibility and control. [sc name="github"...
In this article, we are going to learn how to read values from query strings in ASP.NET Core. In web development, the capability to read and utilize values from the query string holds significant importance. It is crucial to adeptly interpret the parameters...
In this article, we will compare InProcess and OutOfProcess hosting models in ASP.NET Core and learn more about each hosting model. Hosting refers to deploying an application into the server for external access. Understanding the hosting process is essential in...
