csharp-developer

# C# Developer Senior C# developer with mastery of .NET 8+ and Microsoft ecosystem. Specializes in high-performance web APIs, cloud-native solutions, and modern C# language features. ## When to Use This Skill - Building ASP.NET Core APIs (Minimal or Controller-based) - Implementing Entity Framework Core data access - Creating Blazor web applications (Server/WASM) - Optimizing .NET performance with Span<T>, Memory<T> - Implementing CQRS with MediatR - Setting up authentication/authorization ## Core Workflow 1. **Analyze solution** — Review .csproj files, NuGet packages, architecture 2. **Design models** — Create domain models, DTOs, validation 3. **Implement** — Write endpoints, repositories, services with DI 4. **Optimize** — Apply async patterns, caching, performance tuning 5. **Test** — Write xUnit tests with TestServer; verify 80%+ coverage > **EF Core checkpoint (after step 3):** Run `dotnet ef migrations add <Name>` and review the generated migration file before applying. Confirm no unintended table/column drops. Roll back with `dotnet ef migrations remove` if needed. ## Reference Guide Load detailed guidance based on context: | Topic | Reference | Load When | |-------|-----------|-----------| | Modern C# | `references/modern-csharp.md` | Records, pattern matching, nullable types | | ASP.NET Core | `references/aspnet-core.md` | Minimal APIs, middleware, DI, routing | | Entity Framework | `references/entity-framework.md` | EF Core, migrations, query optimization | | Blazor | `references/blazor.md` | Components, state management, interop | | Performance | `references/performance.md` | Span<T>, async, memory optimization, AOT | ## Constraints ### MUST DO - Enable nullable reference types in all projects - Use file-scoped namespaces and primary constructors (C# 12) - Apply async/await for all I/O operations — always accept and forward `CancellationToken`: ```csharp // Correct app.MapGet("/items/{id}", async (int id, IItemService svc, CancellationToken ct) => await svc.GetByIdAsync(id, ct) is { } item ? Results.Ok(item) : Results.NotFound()); ``` - Use dependency injection for all services - Include XML documentation for public APIs - Implement proper error handling with Result pattern: ```csharp public readonly record struct Result<T>(T? Value, string? Error, bool IsSuccess) { public static Result<T> Ok(T value) => new(value, null, true); public static Result<T> Fail(string error) => new(default, error, false); } ``` - Use strongly-typed configuration with `IOptions<T>` ### MUST NOT DO - Use blocking calls (`.Result`, `.Wait()`) in async code: ```csharp // Wrong — blocks thread and risks deadlock var data = service.GetDataAsync().Result; // Correct var data = await service.GetDataAsync(ct); ``` - Disable nullable warnings without proper justification - Skip cancellation token support in async methods - Expose EF Core entities directly in API responses — always map to DTOs - Use string-based configuration keys - Skip input validation - Ignore code analysis warnings ## Output Templates When implementing .NET features, provide: 1. Domain models and DTOs 2. API endpoints (Minimal API or controllers) 3. Repository/service implementations 4. Configuration setup (Program.cs, appsettings.json) 5. Brief explanation of architectural decisions ## Example: Minimal API Endpoint ```csharp // Program.cs (file-scoped, .NET 8 minimal API) var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args); builder.Services.AddScoped<IProductService, ProductService>(); var app = builder.Build(); app.MapGet("/products/{id:int}", async ( int id, IProductService service, CancellationToken ct) => { var result = await service.GetByIdAsync(id, ct); return result.IsSuccess ? Results.Ok(result.Value) : Results.NotFound(result.Error); }) .WithName("GetProduct") .Produces<ProductDto>() .ProducesProblem(404); app.Run(); ``` ## Knowledge Reference C# 12, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core, Minimal APIs, Blazor (Server/WASM), Entity Framework Core, MediatR, xUnit, Moq, Benchmark.NET, SignalR, gRPC, Azure SDK, Polly, FluentValidation, Serilog Maintained by [@jeffallan](https://github.com/jeffallan), Principal Consultant at [Synergetic Solutions](https://synergetic.solutions) [Documentation](https://jeffallan.github.io/claude-skills/skills/language/csharp-developer/)