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General Performance Tip: Enhanced Logging Approach
The article discusses advancements in logging techniques in .NET, particularly with the new source generator in .NET 6 that enhances performance using LoggerMessage. This new method improves logging efficiency by 11.25 times compared to previous approaches. It emphasizes the importance of extensive logging for issue resolution in code.
Optimizing String Concatenation in C# with Spargine FastStringBuilder
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.
Collection Performance: Comparing Byte Array’s with SequenceEqual()
LINQ's SequenceEqual() method compares two Byte arrays, returning a Boolean indicating equal length and matching elements. Access more on collection performance by subscribing.
General Performance Tip: Retrieving the Process Id
When working with .NET, developers can obtain the initiating process ID using either Process.GetCurrentProcess().Id or System.Environment.ProcessId. Benchmark tests show that the former is slightly more performant. Additionally, the setup for this is specified in EditorConfig as a suggestion for code quality.
Speed up LINQ Any() with Spargine FastAny()
The article introduces FastAny(), a method in the DotNetTips.Spargine.Extensions NuGet package designed to accelerate LINQ's Any() call, showcasing a 1.08 times performance improvement over the standard method. Notably, FastAny() not only enhances speed but also includes a built-in null check for the collection.
General Performance Tip: Handling Exceptions
In my presentation at the Silicon Valley Code Camp, a question about the performance of using the When() clause for catching exceptions prompted me to conduct performance testing. While traditional exception handling is crucial, my testing revealed that the When() clause is more performant when capturing multiple similar exceptions.
Collection Performance: Comparing ImmutableArray<>’s with SequenceEqual()
The ImmutableArrayExtensions contain a SequenceEqual() method for comparing ImmutableArray items. The method compares elements using the default equality comparer for TSource and can be used with a for() loop for performance validation.
General Performance Tip: Comparing ComputeHash(), HashData(), and TryHashData() Methods
Developers can simplify hashing byte arrays by using HashData() instead of ComputeHash(), as it requires less code and eliminates the need to manage the SHA256 object. Benchmarking shows HashData() is about 1.16x faster than ComputeHash() and 1.02x faster than TryHashData(). EditorConfig helps manage related diagnostics.
General Performance Tip: Creating an Object
In this investigation of object creation in .NET, various methods were explored, including "new" keyword, Activator.CreateInstance, and RuntimeHelpers.GetUninitializedObject.
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