C# Tip: Improve memory allocation by initializing collection size

Sometimes just a minor change can affect performance. Here’s a simple trick: initialize your collections by specifying the initial size! Continue reading

C# Tip: 2 ways to define ASP.NET Core custom Middleware

Customizing the behavior of an HTTP request is easy: you can use a middleware defined as a delegate or as a class. Continue reading

C# Tip: Use custom Equality comparers in Nunit tests

When writing unit tests, there are smarter ways to check if two objects are equal than just comparing every field one by one. Continue reading

C# Tip: Advanced Switch Expressions and Switch Statements using filters

We all use switch statements in our code. Do you use them at their full potential? Continue reading

C# Tip: Format Interpolated Strings

Interpolated strings are those built with the $ symbol, that you can use to create strings using existing variables or properties. Did you know that you can apply custom formattings to such values? Continue reading

C# Tip: Access items from the end of the array using the ^ operator

Shorter code is often easier to read. Not always, but often. And the ^ operator can make your code easier to read and less error-prone Continue reading

C# Tip: Initialize lists size to improve performance

Lists have an inner capacity. Every time you add more items than the current Capacity, you add performance overhead. How to prevent it? Continue reading