C# Tip: use yield return to return one item at the time

Yield is a keyword that allows you to return an item at the time instead of creating a full list and returning it as a whole. Continue reading

C# Tip: Use a SortedSet to avoid duplicates and sort items

Using the right data structure is crucial to building robust and efficient applications. So, why use a List or a HashSet to sort items (and remove duplicates) when you have a SortedSet? Continue reading

C# Tip: use the Ping class instead of an HttpClient to ping an endpoint

Sometimes you need to ping some endpoints. Don’t rely on HttpClient, but use the native Ping class. Continue reading

C# tip: define Using Aliases to avoid ambiguity

Sometimes we need to use objects with the same name but from different namespaces. How to remove that ambiguity? By Using Aliases! Continue reading

C# tip: create correct DateTimes with DateTimeKind

Creating simple DateTimes creates issues when handling timezones. You can solve some issues by using DateTimeKind Continue reading

C# tip: String.IsNullOrEmpty or String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace?

Is your string really empty, or has it hidden characters? With String.IsNullOrEmpty and String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace you can find it Continue reading

C# tip: how to get the index of an item in a foreach loop

Do you need the index of the current item in a foreach loop with C#? Here you’ll see two approaches. Continue reading