Best of C# — January 2024

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   .NET Escapades·2y

   Understanding C# 8 default interface methods

   This post explains the concept of C# 8 default interface methods, how they work, and their benefits. It also highlights some issues and considerations when using default interface methods.

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   DEV·2y

   SOLID Principle: Single Resposibility Principle

   The Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) states that a class should have only one responsibility and reason to change. This post provides an in-depth explanation of SRP, examples, and best practices for applying it.

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   Milan Jovanović·2y

   How to Build a URL Shortener With .NET

   Learn how to design and implement a URL shortener in .NET, including system design, data model, unique code generation, URL shortening, and URL redirection. Explore possible improvements for caching, scaling, data sharding, analytics, and user accounts.

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   Code Maze·2y

   How to Get a Value of a Property By Using its Name in C#

   Learn how to retrieve the value of a property by its name in C# using reflection. Explore a utility method that allows you to dynamically retrieve public property values from an instance of a class.

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   Code Maze·2y

   How to Compare Two Lists Through One Property in C#

   This post explores different methods to compare two lists in C#, including foreach loops, LINQ, join operator, and HashSet. It also provides benchmark results to determine the most efficient approach.

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   Godot·2y

   Current state of C# platform support in Godot 4.2

   Godot 4.2 now has experimental support for exporting C# projects to Android and iOS. The platform support for C# projects in Godot has evolved from using Mono embedding APIs to .NET Core hosting APIs. Android support requires .NET 7.0 or higher and only supports the linux-bionic architectures. iOS support requires .NET 8.0 and is only available for the x64 architecture.

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   Code Maze·2y

   How to Check if Items of a List Exist in Another List in C#

   Learn different techniques to check if items of a list exist in another list in C# and how they perform.

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   Code Maze·2y

   Differences Between a Virtual and an Abstract Method in C#

   Learn the differences between virtual and abstract methods in C# and how they are used in object-oriented programming.

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   Discover .NET·2y

   How to use CancellationToken in ASP.NET C# API

   Learn how to use CancellationToken in an ASP.NET C# API to cancel requests and save resources. Propagate the cancellation token across your application and handle cancellation exceptions effectively.

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