When working with ZIP files in .NET, there may be cases where the file is not stored on disk but comes directly as a Stream. This could happen if you’re downloading the ZIP file from a network, receiving it via an API or …
Read Blog PostWorking with compressed files is common in many applications, whether you’re extracting data from an archive, installing software packages or retrieving bundled files. Thankfully, .NET finally provides an efficient, …
Read Blog PostWhen working with .NET apps you may sometimes need to bundle multiple files into a single compressed archive for easier storage, transfer or processing. In this post, I’ll show you a simple and effective way to compress …
Read Blog PostIn C# (.NET 6 and above), there is now a very simple way to read out the CPU load with minimal overhead - i.e. without threads. The PerformanceCounter from the System.Diagnostics namespace helps us with this.
Read Blog PostDealing with empty lists is an everyday situation in .NET. An empty list is often preferred to a null in order to control the logic. But how expensive is it to return an empty list?
Read Blog PostWe are currently in the preview phase of .NET 9 , which releases in Nov 2024 - and if you want to test it extensively like I do, store the preview version in the global configuration global.json . But how do you have to …
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Strings are one of the most commonly used types in .NET applications - and very often the source of inefficient code. For example, cleaning up a string - such as removing invalid or non-visible characters - is one of the …
Read Blog PostRefit is an open-source library for .NET developers that simplifies the process of making HTTP API calls. It allows developers to define a set of interfaces that describe the API endpoints they want to interact with and …
Read Blog PostStrong Name Signing is a mechanism in .NET development that ensures the integrity and authenticity of assemblies. It is based on a public-private key procedure. Contrary to what many assume, this is not a security …
Read Blog PostYAML files are unfortunately part of everyday life for all developers these days; and although they are very error-prone and almost impossible to edit without an IDE and schema information without constantly running into …
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