LINQ MindMap: .NET 9 Edition
- 2/14/2024
- 1 minute read
After my first LINQ MindMap: Here is an updated version that includes everything up until .NET 9.
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Hey, I'm Steven a .NET Developer in Switzerland. I am a Microsoft MVP. Also, this blog is open source on GitHub.
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Garbage Collector (over)simplified
- 2/11/2024
- 1 minute read
In this blog post, a small and (over)simplified infographic on how the Garbage Collector works.
SearchValues object become better with .NET 9
- 2/2/2024
- 1 minute read
SearchValues, which were introduced with .NET 8 will become an upgrade and becomes more usable! Let's see how.
Three new LINQ methods in .NET 9
- 1/27/2024
- 2 minute read
Even though we are in the alpha of .NET 9 and .NET 8 was released not more than two months ago, the dotnet team does not sleep and pushes new changes! In this blog post, we are checking what new methods were added to everyones favorite: LINQ.
A replacement for BinaryFormatter in .NET 8
- 1/20/2024
- 9 minute read
In the old .NET Framework days, you could use the BinaryFormatter class to serialize and deserialize objects. This can be convenient for cloning or storing some session states. As the BinaryFormatter has some serious security concerns, the .NET team marked it as obsolete (as error) in .NET 7 and onwards.
An alternative to AutoMapper
- 1/16/2024
- 3 minute read
I am not the biggest fan of AutoMapper. It starts with good intentions but often ends up being a big mess. I have seen it used in many projects, and the configuration of the mappings is often scattered all over the place, and or they are huge!
Const strings are not so const after all
- 1/10/2024
- 3 minute read
We know the const keyword with strings - but are they really constant after all? Or can we use some tricks to modify them? Let's see.
An asynchronous lock free ring buffer for logging
- 1/3/2024
- 7 minute read
In this blog post, I showcase a very simple lock-free ring buffer for logging. I'll show why it's useful and how it works.
A new lock type in .NET 9
- 12/27/2023
- 3 minute read
There is a new sheriff in town when it comes to the lock keyword, And that is the new System.Threading.Lock type that is introduced in .NET 9. And yes, I know - we still need time to digest the big .NET 8 release.
The first possible new feature of C# 13: Params collection
- 12/20/2023
- 2 minute read
Only one month after the big release of .NET 8, the dotnet team is already working on the next iteration: .NET 9. With that also comes new language features. The first one is about to be merged into the main development branch: Params Collections.