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Modern C# Coding Standards

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

Writing new C# code or refactoring existing code
Designing public APIs for libraries or services
Optimizing performance-critical code paths
Implementing domain models with strong typing
Building async/await-heavy applications
Working with binary data, buffers, or high-throughput scenarios

Reference Files

value-objects-and-patterns.md: Full value object examples and pattern matching code
performance-and-api-design.md: Span/Memory examples and API design principles
composition-and-error-handling.md: Composition over inheritance, Result type, testing patterns
anti-patterns-and-reflection.md: Reflection avoidance and common anti-patterns

Core Principles

Immutability by Default - Use record types and init-only properties
Type Safety - Leverage nullable reference types and value objects
Modern Pattern Matching - Use switch expressions and patterns extensively
Async Everywhere - Prefer async APIs with proper cancellation support
Zero-Allocation Patterns - Use Span<T> and Memory<T> for performance-critical code
API Design - Accept abstractions, return appropriately specific types
Composition Over Inheritance - Avoid abstract base classes, prefer composition
Value Objects as Structs - Use readonly record struct for value objects

Language Patterns

Records for Immutable Data (C# 9+)

Use record types for DTOs, messages, events, and domain entities.

// Simple immutable DTO
public record CustomerDto(string Id, string Name, string Email);

// Record with validation in constructor
public record EmailAddress
{
    public string Value { get; init; }

    public EmailAddress(string value)
    {
        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(value) || !value.Contains('@'))
            throw new ArgumentException("Invalid email address", nameof(value));

        Value = value;
    }
}

// Records with collections - use IReadOnlyList
public record ShoppingCart(
    string CartId,
    string CustomerId,
    IReadOnlyList<CartItem> Items
)
{
    public decimal Total => Items.Sum(item => item.Price * item.Quantity);
}

When to use record class vs record struct:

record class (default): Reference types, use for entities, aggregates, DTOs with multiple properties
record struct: Value types, use for value objects (see next section)

Value Objects as readonly record struct

Value objects should always be readonly record struct for performance and value semantics. Use explicit conversions, never implicit operators.

public readonly record struct OrderId(string Value)
{
    public OrderId(string value) : this(
        !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(value)
            ? value
            : throw new ArgumentException("OrderId cannot be empty", nameof(value)))
    { }
    public override string ToString() => Value;
}

public readonly record struct Money(decimal Amount, string Currency);
public readonly record struct CustomerId(Guid Value)
{
    public static CustomerId New() => new(Guid.NewGuid());
}

See value-objects-and-patterns.md for complete examples including multi-value objects, factory patterns, and the no-implicit-conversion rule.

Pattern Matching (C# 8-12)

Use switch expressions, property patterns, relational patterns, and list patterns for cleaner code.

public decimal CalculateDiscount(Order order) => order switch
{
    { Total: > 1000m } => order.Total * 0.15m,
    { Total: > 500m } => order.Total * 0.10m,
    { Total: > 100m } => order.Total * 0.05m,
    _ => 0m
};

See value-objects-and-patterns.md for full pattern matching examples.

Nullable Reference Types (C# 8+)

Enable nullable reference types in your project and handle nulls explicitly.

// In .csproj
<PropertyGroup>
    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
</PropertyGroup>

// Explicit nullability
public string? FindUserName(string userId)
{
    var user = _repository.Find(userId);
    return user?.Name;
}

// Pattern matching with null checks
public decimal GetDiscount(Customer? customer) => customer switch
{
    null => 0m,
    { IsVip: true } => 0.20m,
    { OrderCount: > 10 } => 0.10m,
    _ => 0.05m
};

// Guard clauses with ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull (C# 11+)
public void ProcessOrder(Order? order)
{
    ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(order);
    // order is now non-nullable in this scope
    Console.WriteLine(order.Id);
}

Composition Over Inheritance

Avoid abstract base classes. Use interfaces + composition. Use static helpers for shared logic. Use records with factory methods for variants.

See composition-and-error-handling.md for full examples.

Performance Patterns

Async/Await Best Practices

// Async all the way - always accept CancellationToken
public async Task<Order> GetOrderAsync(string orderId, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
{
    var order = await _repository.GetAsync(orderId, cancellationToken);
    return order;
}

// ValueTask for frequently-called, often-synchronous methods
public ValueTask<Order?> GetCachedOrderAsync(string orderId, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
{
    if (_cache.TryGetValue(orderId, out var order))
        return ValueTask.FromResult<Order?>(order);
    return GetFromDatabaseAsync(orderId, cancellationToken);
}

// IAsyncEnumerable for streaming
public async IAsyncEnumerable<Order> StreamOrdersAsync(
    string customerId,
    [EnumeratorCancellation] CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
{
    await foreach (var order in _repository.StreamAllAsync(cancellationToken))
    {
        if (order.CustomerId == customerId)
            yield return order;
    }
}

Key rules:

Always accept CancellationToken with = default
Use ConfigureAwait(false) in library code
Never block on async code (no .Result or .Wait())
Use linked CancellationTokenSource for timeouts

Span and Memory

Use Span<T> for synchronous zero-allocation operations, Memory<T> for async, and ArrayPool<T> for large temporary buffers.

See performance-and-api-design.md for complete Span/Memory examples and the API design section.

Error Handling: Result Type

For expected errors, use Result<T, TError> instead of exceptions. Use exceptions only for unexpected/system errors.

See composition-and-error-handling.md for the full Result type implementation and usage examples.

Avoid Reflection-Based Metaprogramming

Banned: AutoMapper, Mapster, ExpressMapper. Use explicit mapping extension methods instead. Use UnsafeAccessorAttribute (.NET 8+) when you genuinely need private member access.

See anti-patterns-and-reflection.md for full guidance.

Code Organization

// File: Domain/Orders/Order.cs

namespace MyApp.Domain.Orders;

// 1. Primary domain type
public record Order(
    OrderId Id,
    CustomerId CustomerId,
    Money Total,
    OrderStatus Status,
    IReadOnlyList<OrderItem> Items
)
{
    public bool IsCompleted => Status is OrderStatus.Completed;

    public Result<Order, OrderError> AddItem(OrderItem item)
    {
        if (Status is not OrderStatus.Draft)
            return Result<Order, OrderError>.Failure(
                new OrderError("ORDER_NOT_DRAFT", "Can only add items to draft orders"));

        var newItems = Items.Append(item).ToList();
        var newTotal = new Money(
            Items.Sum(i => i.Total.Amount) + item.Total.Amount,
            Total.Currency);

        return Result<Order, OrderError>.Success(
            this with { Items = newItems, Total = newTotal });
    }
}

// 2. Enums for state
public enum OrderStatus { Draft, Submitted, Processing, Completed, Cancelled }

// 3. Related types
public record OrderItem(ProductId ProductId, Quantity Quantity, Money UnitPrice)
{
    public Money Total => new(UnitPrice.Amount * Quantity.Value, UnitPrice.Currency);
}

// 4. Value objects
public readonly record struct OrderId(Guid Value)
{
    public static OrderId New() => new(Guid.NewGuid());
}

// 5. Errors
public readonly record struct OrderError(string Code, string Message);

Best Practices Summary

DO's

Use record for DTOs, messages, and domain entities
Use readonly record struct for value objects
Leverage pattern matching with switch expressions
Enable and respect nullable reference types
Use async/await for all I/O operations
Accept CancellationToken in all async methods
Use Span<T> and Memory<T> for high-performance scenarios
Accept abstractions (IEnumerable<T>, IReadOnlyList<T>)
Use Result<T, TError> for expected errors
Pool buffers with ArrayPool<T> for large allocations
Prefer composition over inheritance

DON'Ts

Don't use mutable classes when records work
Don't use classes for value objects (use readonly record struct)
Don't create deep inheritance hierarchies
Don't ignore nullable reference type warnings
Don't block on async code (.Result, .Wait())
Don't use byte[] when Span<byte> suffices
Don't forget CancellationToken parameters
Don't return mutable collections from APIs
Don't throw exceptions for expected business errors
Don't allocate large arrays repeatedly (use ArrayPool)

See anti-patterns-and-reflection.md for detailed anti-pattern examples.

Additional Resources

C# Language Specification: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/
Pattern Matching: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/fundamentals/functional/pattern-matching
Span and Memory: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/memory-and-spans/
Async Best Practices: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/msdn-magazine/2013/march/async-await-best-practices-in-asynchronous-programming
.NET Performance Tips: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/performance/

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# Modern C# Coding Standards

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:
- Writing new C# code or refactoring existing code
- Designing public APIs for libraries or services
- Optimizing performance-critical code paths
- Implementing domain models with strong typing
- Building async/await-heavy applications
- Working with binary data, buffers, or high-throughput scenarios

## Reference Files

- [value-objects-and-patterns.md](value-objects-and-patterns.md): Full value object examples and pattern matching code
- [performance-and-api-design.md](performance-and-api-design.md): Span<T>/Memory<T> examples and API design principles
- [composition-and-error-handling.md](composition-and-error-handling.md): Composition over inheritance, Result type, testing patterns
- [anti-patterns-and-reflection.md](anti-patterns-and-reflection.md): Reflection avoidance and common anti-patterns

## Core Principles

1. **Immutability by Default** - Use `record` types and `init`-only properties
2. **Type Safety** - Leverage nullable reference types and value objects
3. **Modern Pattern Matching** - Use `switch` expressions and patterns extensively
4. **Async Everywhere** - Prefer async APIs with proper cancellation support
5. **Zero-Allocation Patterns** - Use `Span<T>` and `Memory<T>` for performance-critical code
6. **API Design** - Accept abstractions, return appropriately specific types
7. **Composition Over Inheritance** - Avoid abstract base classes, prefer composition
8. **Value Objects as Structs** - Use `readonly record struct` for value objects

---

## Language Patterns

### Records for Immutable Data (C# 9+)

Use `record` types for DTOs, messages, events, and domain entities.

```csharp
// Simple immutable DTO
public record CustomerDto(string Id, string Name, string Email);

// Record with validation in constructor
public record EmailAddress
{
    public string Value { get; init; }

    public EmailAddress(string value)
    {
        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(value) || !value.Contains('@'))
            throw new ArgumentException("Invalid email address", nameof(value));

        Value = value;
    }
}

// Records with collections - use IReadOnlyList
public record ShoppingCart(
    string CartId,
    string CustomerId,
    IReadOnlyList<CartItem> Items
)
{
    public decimal Total => Items.Sum(item => item.Price * item.Quantity);
}
```

**When to use `record class` vs `record struct`:**
- `record class` (default): Reference types, use for entities, aggregates, DTOs with multiple properties
- `record struct`: Value types, use for value objects (see next section)

### Value Objects as readonly record struct

Value objects should **always be `readonly record struct`** for performance and value semantics. Use explicit conversions, never implicit operators.

```csharp
public readonly record struct OrderId(string Value)
{
    public OrderId(string value) : this(
        !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(value)
            ? value
            : throw new ArgumentException("OrderId cannot be empty", nameof(value)))
    { }
    public override string ToString() => Value;
}

public readonly record struct Money(decimal Amount, string Currency);
public readonly record struct CustomerId(Guid Value)
{
    public static CustomerId New() => new(Guid.NewGuid());
}
```

See [value-objects-and-patterns.md](value-objects-and-patterns.md) for complete examples including multi-value objects, factory patterns, and the no-implicit-conversion rule.

### Pattern Matching (C# 8-12)

Use switch expressions, property patterns, relational patterns, and list patterns for cleaner code.

```csharp
public decimal CalculateDiscount(Order order) => order switch
{
    { Total: > 1000m } => order.Total * 0.15m,
    { Total: > 500m } => order.Total * 0.10m,
    { Total: > 100m } => order.Total * 0.05m,
    _ => 0m
};
```

See [value-objects-and-patterns.md](value-objects-and-patterns.md) for full pattern matching examples.

---

### Nullable Reference Types (C# 8+)

Enable nullable reference types in your project and handle nulls explicitly.

```csharp
// In .csproj
<PropertyGroup>
    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
</PropertyGroup>

// Explicit nullability
public string? FindUserName(string userId)
{
    var user = _repository.Find(userId);
    return user?.Name;
}

// Pattern matching with null checks
public decimal GetDiscount(Customer? customer) => customer switch
{
    null => 0m,
    { IsVip: true } => 0.20m,
    { OrderCount: > 10 } => 0.10m,
    _ => 0.05m
};

// Guard clauses with ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull (C# 11+)
public void ProcessOrder(Order? order)
{
    ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(order);
    // order is now non-nullable in this scope
    Console.WriteLine(order.Id);
}
```

---

## Composition Over Inheritance

**Avoid abstract base classes.** Use interfaces + composition. Use static helpers for shared logic. Use records with factory methods for variants.

See [composition-and-error-handling.md](composition-and-error-handling.md) for full examples.

---

## Performance Patterns

### Async/Await Best Practices

```csharp
// Async all the way - always accept CancellationToken
public async Task<Order> GetOrderAsync(string orderId, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
{
    var order = await _repository.GetAsync(orderId, cancellationToken);
    return order;
}

// ValueTask for frequently-called, often-synchronous methods
public ValueTask<Order?> GetCachedOrderAsync(string orderId, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
{
    if (_cache.TryGetValue(orderId, out var order))
        return ValueTask.FromResult<Order?>(order);
    return GetFromDatabaseAsync(orderId, cancellationToken);
}

// IAsyncEnumerable for streaming
public async IAsyncEnumerable<Order> StreamOrdersAsync(
    string customerId,
    [EnumeratorCancellation] CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
{
    await foreach (var order in _repository.StreamAllAsync(cancellationToken))
    {
        if (order.CustomerId == customerId)
            yield return order;
    }
}
```

**Key rules:**
- Always accept `CancellationToken` with `= default`
- Use `ConfigureAwait(false)` in library code
- Never block on async code (no `.Result` or `.Wait()`)
- Use linked CancellationTokenSource for timeouts

### Span<T> and Memory<T>

Use `Span<T>` for synchronous zero-allocation operations, `Memory<T>` for async, and `ArrayPool<T>` for large temporary buffers.

See [performance-and-api-design.md](performance-and-api-design.md) for complete Span/Memory examples and the API design section.

---

## Error Handling: Result Type

For expected errors, use `Result<T, TError>` instead of exceptions. Use exceptions only for unexpected/system errors.

See [composition-and-error-handling.md](composition-and-error-handling.md) for the full Result type implementation and usage examples.

---

## Avoid Reflection-Based Metaprogramming

**Banned:** AutoMapper, Mapster, ExpressMapper. Use explicit mapping extension methods instead. Use `UnsafeAccessorAttribute` (.NET 8+) when you genuinely need private member access.

See [anti-patterns-and-reflection.md](anti-patterns-and-reflection.md) for full guidance.

---

## Code Organization

```csharp
// File: Domain/Orders/Order.cs

namespace MyApp.Domain.Orders;

// 1. Primary domain type
public record Order(
    OrderId Id,
    CustomerId CustomerId,
    Money Total,
    OrderStatus Status,
    IReadOnlyList<OrderItem> Items
)
{
    public bool IsCompleted => Status is OrderStatus.Completed;

    public Result<Order, OrderError> AddItem(OrderItem item)
    {
        if (Status is not OrderStatus.Draft)
            return Result<Order, OrderError>.Failure(
                new OrderError("ORDER_NOT_DRAFT", "Can only add items to draft orders"));

        var newItems = Items.Append(item).ToList();
        var newTotal = new Money(
            Items.Sum(i => i.Total.Amount) + item.Total.Amount,
            Total.Currency);

        return Result<Order, OrderError>.Success(
            this with { Items = newItems, Total = newTotal });
    }
}

// 2. Enums for state
public enum OrderStatus { Draft, Submitted, Processing, Completed, Cancelled }

// 3. Related types
public record OrderItem(ProductId ProductId, Quantity Quantity, Money UnitPrice)
{
    public Money Total => new(UnitPrice.Amount * Quantity.Value, UnitPrice.Currency);
}

// 4. Value objects
public readonly record struct OrderId(Guid Value)
{
    public static OrderId New() => new(Guid.NewGuid());
}

// 5. Errors
public readonly record struct OrderError(string Code, string Message);
```

---

## Best Practices Summary

### DO's
- Use `record` for DTOs, messages, and domain entities
- Use `readonly record struct` for value objects
- Leverage pattern matching with `switch` expressions
- Enable and respect nullable reference types
- Use async/await for all I/O operations
- Accept `CancellationToken` in all async methods
- Use `Span<T>` and `Memory<T>` for high-performance scenarios
- Accept abstractions (`IEnumerable<T>`, `IReadOnlyList<T>`)
- Use `Result<T, TError>` for expected errors
- Pool buffers with `ArrayPool<T>` for large allocations
- Prefer composition over inheritance

### DON'Ts
- Don't use mutable classes when records work
- Don't use classes for value objects (use `readonly record struct`)
- Don't create deep inheritance hierarchies
- Don't ignore nullable reference type warnings
- Don't block on async code (`.Result`, `.Wait()`)
- Don't use `byte[]` when `Span<byte>` suffices
- Don't forget `CancellationToken` parameters
- Don't return mutable collections from APIs
- Don't throw exceptions for expected business errors
- Don't allocate large arrays repeatedly (use `ArrayPool`)

See [anti-patterns-and-reflection.md](anti-patterns-and-reflection.md) for detailed anti-pattern examples.

---

## Additional Resources

- **C# Language Specification**: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/
- **Pattern Matching**: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/fundamentals/functional/pattern-matching
- **Span<T> and Memory<T>**: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/memory-and-spans/
- **Async Best Practices**: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/msdn-magazine/2013/march/async-await-best-practices-in-asynchronous-programming
- **.NET Performance Tips**: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/performance/

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