Category: Open Source

Coding Faster with dotNetTips.com Spargine 8:  May 2024 Release

Posted on by David (dotNetDave) McCarter

Spargine 8 (v2024.8.5.1) was released on May 5th, 2024, offering NuGet packages for .NET 8. This update includes new methods, benchmarks, and unit tests, integrating speed enhancements informed by benchmark tests outlined in the 4th edition of Rock Your Code. Notably, it introduces the CopyFile method in the FileHelper class and performance improvements in various methods. You can find the performance data on GitHub. Contributing to these projects is encouraged. Check out the GitHub release page for more information.

Optimizing String Processing in Collections: The Impact of PerformAction() in Spargine and FastStringBuilder

Posted on by David (dotNetDave) McCarter

This article explores the optimization of string processing in collections through the integration of the PerformAction() method in Spargine and FastStringBuilder. Demonstrating a 1.79-fold performance increase and reduced memory allocation, the method proves to be a valuable tool for developers seeking enhanced efficiency in string manipulation.

Speed up Empty String Validation with Spargine

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The article introduces two methods, IsEmpty() and IsNotEmpty(), for validating empty strings in Spargine, comparing them to the IsNullOrEmpty() method in .NET and emphasizing their straightforward usage and ability to handle null checks. Benchmark results reveal that IsEmpty() surpasses IsNullOrEmpty() in performance, exhibiting a 2.92 times faster execution speed.

Optimizing String Concatenation in C# with Spargine FastStringBuilder

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Explore enhanced string concatenation in C# programming with the FastStringBuilder from DotNetTips.Spargine.Core, utilizing the ConcatStrings() method for optimized performance. Benchmark results reveal a 1.107 times performance improvement and reduced memory allocations, making it a valuable tool for efficient string manipulation.

Unveiling Spargine 8: A Comprehensive Guide to .NET 8 Integration and Exciting Feature Updates

Posted on by David (dotNetDave) McCarter

The article announces the release of Spargine 8, a .NET 8 integrated version with updated NuGet packages. The comprehensive guide highlights new features, including a method for real-time file copying progress, additional functionalities in core, extensions, and tester libraries, along with significant transformations and breaking modifications, urging users to transition to the enhanced version for improved performance.

Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET (8th Edition)

Posted on by David (dotNetDave) McCarter

The 8th edition of the book, Rock Your Code: Coding Standards for Microsoft .NET, is available on Amazon. It consolidates Microsoft .NET coding standards and provides supplementary directives. Drawing insights from Microsoft’s code inspection tools, the book covers topics such as project setup, naming standards, class design, coding style, and more. The book's purpose is to facilitate superior code quality and swift integration of new team members. It's designed for use with Visual Studio 2022, C#, and .NET 8.

Analyzing Performance Issues in Microsoft .NET 8

Posted on by David (dotNetDave) McCarter

The author details extensive performance benchmarking of .NET 8, showcasing its notable improvements but also highlighting areas of performance regression compared to .NET 6. The areas of regression include slows in object creation, disposing, checking for null, array creation, LINQ methods, string handling, string compression, finding strings, encoding and decoding, and certain LINQ APIs and Lambda methods. He encourages developers to benchmark their code before transitioning to .NET 8.

Rockin’ the Code World Season 4: Special Guest Erik Jensen

Posted on by David (dotNetDave) McCarter

On October 21st, 2023, C# Corner TV will host show #90 featuring guest Erik Jensen, Principal Specialist, Azure & .NET at Delegate A/S. The event will include an interview with Jensen, discussions on EF Core and Entity Framework tools, SqlClient, and being an open-source software maintainer. Jensen is an experienced .NET community member and Microsoft MVP, known for his open-source data access tools.

Ensuring Robustness with Bulletproof Disposable Types in Microsoft .NET

Posted on by David (dotNetDave) McCarter

The article emphasizes the importance of proper handling of disposable objects in .NET projects to avoid memory-related issues. It discusses the creation of "bulletproof" disposable types using extension methods, such as TryDispose() for local variables, DisposeFields() for managing disposable fields, and DisposeCollection() for handling disposable objects in collections. Additionally, the author recommends using a memory profiler, specifically ".NET Memory Profiler" by SciTech Software AB, to ensure there are no virtual memory leaks in the application before deployment.

Coding Faster with dotNetTips.com Spargine 6: Aug 2023 Release

Posted on by David (dotNetDave) McCarter

Spargine 6 (v2023.6.8.1) is now available, an open-source project offering NuGet packages for .NET 6 & 7 with new classes, methods, and significant speed improvements. The release introduces a custom result type for method returns, offering an alternative to exceptions, empowering software engineers to boost application performance.