Automatic Registration of Minimal API Endpoints in .NET
In this article, we will explore how we can improve our Minimal API endpoints in .NET with automatic registration. Let's dive...
Comparing Performance of the switch and if-else Statements in C#
In this article, we delve into the performance nuances of switch and if-else statements in C#, two pivotal control flow mechanisms. Through a comparative analysis, we'll explore how each statement impacts application performance under various conditions, supported by...
How to Use StringPool to Reduce String Allocations in C#
In software development, effective memory management plays a pivotal role, acting as a secret sauce to enhance our application's performance. When working with C# code, managing strings, a common task, significantly impacts our program's memory usage. Because .NET...
Fastest Way to Generate a Random Boolean in C#
Generating random boolean values is a common challenge in programming tasks, especially when randomness is required for gaming or testing data. With that said, let's explore some methods to generate boolean values as quickly as possible. [sc name="github"...
How to Send a JSON Object Using HttpClient in .NET
In modern web development, sending JSON objects over HTTP has become a common practice for exchanging data between clients and servers. In this article, we will explore how to send a JSON object using HttpClient. [sc name="github"...
Exception Handling in C#
In this article, we will dive into exception handling, explore user-defined exception creation, and demonstrate implementing a global exception handler in C#. [sc name="github"...
Fastest Way to Get the First N Characters of a String in C#
In this article, we will perform benchmark tests to determine the fastest way to get the first N characters of a string in C#. We will start by creating an input string. Then, we will define and explain different methods that we can utilize to accomplish this task. At...
Get the Date of the First Day In a Week Given the Week Number and a Year In C#
Have you ever asked yourself how to calculate the date of the first day in a week, given the week number and a year in C#? The Gregorian Calendar has fifty-two full weeks and an extra day in a normal year, equivalent to 52.143. However, it also includes leap years...
Difference Between Abstraction and Encapsulation in C#
Let's explore the differences between abstraction and encapsulation in C#. Abstraction and encapsulation constitute fundamental concepts in object-oriented programming (OOP) and coexist in C#. Each of them fulfills key roles in the design and implementation of classes...
NetArchTest.Rules: Architecture Tests in .NET
NetArchTest is a small .NET library that turns architecture rules into unit tests. We write a normal xUnit or NUnit test that asserts something about our own assemblies, for example "nothing in Domain references Persistence" or "every class in Persistence is sealed",...
LINQ Left Join and Right Join: C# Outer Joins
An outer join in LINQ keeps the rows that have no match on the other side. An inner join throws them away, so a song whose author is missing from the author list disappears from the result entirely. On .NET 10, LeftJoin() and RightJoin() do this in one call, next to...
Read a Text File Without Specifying the Full Path in C#
In .NET applications, reading text files is essential for tasks like loading configurations, processing data, and parsing logs. In this article, we look at the file's relative and absolute paths and set up a new project to read a text file using its relative path. [sc...
Introduction to Brighter in .NET
Brighter is a feature-rich .NET library for dispatching and processing commands that make it easy to implement in-process and out-of-process processing; moreover, it makes it easy to implement CQRS architecture. In this article, we will learn how to use Brighter in...
How to Get the Quarter of a Given Date in C#
Manipulating DateTime values is one of the most common operations in any application. Have we ever asked ourselves how to extract the quarter of a given date value in C#? In this article, we are going to understand how we can derive the quarter and financial quarter...
How to Fix CORS Error With AnyOrigin and AllowCredentials
In this article, we will learn how to fix the CORS protocol error with AnyOrigin and AllowCredentials in ASP.NET Core (The CORS protocol does not allow specifying a wildcard (any) origin and credentials at the same time). We assume you know the basics of CORS and how...
EF Core Unique Constraint: Make a Property Unique
A unique constraint in EF Core is a unique index on our model: we declare it with the [Index] attribute or with HasIndex().IsUnique(), and the database refuses the second row that repeats the value. Indexes allow duplicates until we say otherwise, which is the one...
dotnet build vs dotnet publish in Visual Studio
dotnet build compiles the project and leaves the output in bin/, ready to run on the machine that built it. dotnet publish compiles it too, then gathers everything the app needs to run somewhere else into a self-contained folder under bin/…/publish/. So publish...
Fastest Method to Check if a Date Is Less Than or Equal to Today’s Date in C#
In our applications, there may be a need to check if an input date string is less than or equal to today's date. This information is crucial for various scenarios, including scheduling events, validating user-entered dates, and updating entities in our database. In...
How to Inject a DbContext Instance Into an IHostedService
In this article, we'll take a look at how to inject a DbContext instance into an IHostedService. We'll also point out some important concepts we should be aware of. [sc name="github"...
Single and Split Queries in Entity Framework Core
Entity Framework Core (EF Core) offers developers two powerful querying strategies: Single and Split Queries. In this article, we'll delve into the pros and cons of each, helping us make informed decisions for efficient data retrieval. The sample in our repository...
Clean Architecture in C# and .NET: A Step-by-Step Guide
Clean Architecture is a way to structure a C# application so the business rules sit at the center and depend on nothing. The database, the web framework and every other detail depend on them, never the other way around. In .NET, that usually means four projects:...