Introduction I have used LINQPad on and off for years. LINQPad, a powerful tool designed for .NET developers, primarily known for testing LINQ queries, it is a versatile scripting environment…
LINQPad
A potential C# Snowflake Generator
Introduction A Snowflake Generator generates unique IDs. Creating a class in C# for generating Snowflake IDs involves adhering to the structure of Snowflake IDs, as mentioned in my previous posts.…
Snowflake Id’s – Unique Id’s – sort of
Introduction Over the last few weeks, I have been looking at using Azure Table Storage as the backing store for several small APIs I have worked on. Azure Table Storage…
Azure Table Storage and Transactions
Introduction Using transactions with two Azure Storage tables can be a bit tricky, as Azure Table Storage does not support cross-table transactions in the traditional relational database sense. However, there…
Integrating Serilog with Loki for Efficient Logging in .NET Applications
Introduction Effective logging is vital for monitoring, troubleshooting, and understanding application behaviour. For .NET developers, Serilog offers a great logging framework, and when combined with Loki, Grafana's log aggregation system,…
Exploring the Versatility of Serilog Sinks in .NET Applications
Introduction Logging is a crucial aspect of any application. It's not just about recording what happens; it's about understanding, debugging, and improving the application. This is where Serilog shines as…
Implementing Serilog in ASP.NET C# Web API for Enhanced Logging of Requests and Responses
Introduction Logging is a critical aspect of any web application. It helps in debugging, performance monitoring, and understanding user interactions. In ASP.NET C#, integrating Serilog as a middleware for logging…
Boost Your C# Code’s Performance with BenchmarkDotNet
Introduction Performance optimisation is a crucial aspect of software development, especially when working on high-performance applications or libraries. Benchmarking your code allows you to identify bottlenecks, optimise critical sections, and…
Choose await/async over Task Alone
Introduction In C#, async/await and Task serve different purposes when it comes to asynchronous programming. async/await is a language feature that simplifies asynchronous code, while Task represents a unit of…
To Pass or Not To Pass a Cancellation Token
Introduction In C#, when working with asynchronous operations that support cancellation, it's a good practice to pass a CancellationToken when appropriate. However, whether you should always pass a CancellationToken depends…