Best of C# — May 2024

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   Waseem .NET Newsletter·2y

   EP 58 : Fluent Validation in .NET

   Fluent Validation is a powerful library used in the .NET world for validation. It provides flexibility, custom validations, and built-in validators.

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   GoPenAI·2y

   Langflow: Zero Code Platform

   Langflow is an easy-to-use, open-source platform for building AI applications without coding. It offers a graphical interface for working with Large Language Models (LLMs), and provides various components such as Agents, LLMs, Prompts, Memory, and Chains.

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   Code Maze·2y

   Lookup in C#

   This post explores the Lookup class in C# and discusses its differences from the Dictionary class. It explains how to create a Lookup and provides scenarios where it can be useful.

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   .NET Escapades·2y

   An introduction to primary constructors in C#12

   This post introduces the primary constructors feature in C#12 and discusses its use in reducing duplication in classes. It explains two approaches to use primary constructors and how they work behind the scenes. The post also mentions the advantages and disadvantages of using primary constructors.

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   Code Maze·2y

   Fastest Way to Get a Dictionary Key by Value in C#

   Learn how to retrieve a dictionary key by value in C# using different methods. Benchmark results show that iterating over the key-value pairs in the dictionary is the fastest method.

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   John Reilly·2y

   Serialising ASP.NET method calls for later execution

   Learn how to serialise ASP.NET method calls for later execution by storing the type of object, the method, and the parameter values. Find out how to deserialise and execute the method call using reflection and the MethodCallInvoker class.

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   Code Maze·2y

   How to Compare Two Dictionaries in C#

   Explore different methods for comparing two dictionaries in C# and benchmark their execution time and memory usage.

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   Nick Chapsas·2y

   Generative AI into ANY .NET App with SemanticKernel

   Learn how to add AI into any .NET application using the Azure open AI service and the semantic kernel SDK.

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   Code Maze·2y

   How to Find the Latitude and Longitude of a Location in C#

   Learn how to find the latitude and longitude of a location in C# using the Google Maps Geocoding API. Two methods are introduced: using the GoogleMaps.LocationServices NuGet package and using HttpClient directly.

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    Code Maze·2y

    Using Delegating Handlers to Extend HttpClient in ASP.NET Core

    Explore how Delegating Handlers work in ASP.NET Core's HttpClient and learn about their benefits and how to create and use them.

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    Awesome·2y

    Last Chance To Get Rich!

    The post discusses the release of chbt 40 and the potential to make money as a software developer by developing micro sess products using the new GPT version. It also provides a tutorial on building a web app that gives recipes and nutritional values based on leftovers using solid JS.

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