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Metaprogramming in C#

Metaprogramming in C#

By : Einar Ingerbrigsten
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Metaprogramming in C#

Metaprogramming in C#

4.8 (6)
By: Einar Ingerbrigsten

Overview of this book

Metaprogramming is an advanced technique that helps developers to automate repetitive tasks, generate scalable code, and enhance productivity in software development. Metaprogramming in C# is a comprehensive guide that will help you reap the full potential of metaprogramming in .NET runtime. You’ll start by learning about the .NET runtime environment and how you can use it to become a more productive developer. You'll learn how to infer types using reflection, use attributes, and create dynamic proxies. You’ll also explore the use of expressions to create and execute code and how to take advantage of Dynamic Language Runtime. But that's not all! You’ll also learn to go beyond inheritance and use method signature conventions to create easily maintainable code. Finally, you’ll dive into the world of compiler magic with Roslyn, where you'll discover how to use Roslyn to generate code, perform static code analysis, and write your own compiler extensions. By the end of this book, you’ll have a deep understanding of metaprogramming concepts and how to apply them to your C# code. You’ll be able to think about types, use attributes and expressions to generate code, and apply crosscutting concerns to improve code quality.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
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Part 1:Why Metaprogramming?
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Part 2:Leveraging the Runtime
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Part 3:Increasing Productivity, Consistency, and Quality
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Part 4:Compiler Magic Using Roslyn

Static Code Analysis

In today’s software development world, I believe it’s more important than ever to write clean and maintainable code. The increasing complexity of software, lower retention in the workforce, and increased competition should lead us to standardize our way of writing software more and put the next developer in the pit of success coming into the codebase. Catching errors early is super important when the developers have it in their mind, preferably. One of the ways to achieve this is through the use of static code analysis, which allows developers to identify potential issues and bugs in their code before it is even executed. With the Roslyn compiler extensions in C#, developers have the ability to create custom analyzers and code fixes that can help automate this process.

In this chapter, we’ll explore the basics of static code analysis and how to use Roslyn compiler extensions to write your own analyzers and code fixes. We’ll cover...

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