Spargine 8 (v2025.8.5.1) has been released on May 1, 2025, enhancing .NET 8 & 9 support with new classes, methods, and significant performance improvements. This final major update focuses on performance, usability, and reliability, encouraging community involvement for future enhancements and contributions as the …

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Today, I am excited to announce the release of my new e-book, Rock Your Code: Object-Oriented Design Principles for Microsoft .NET. This book builds upon a chapter from my previous coding standards work, delving into a crucial topic I often encounter in the code I analyze— the lack of solid object-oriented programming …

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Veteran Software Engineers, with over 25 years of experience, are invaluable assets to any team, offering deep technical expertise and strategic insight that enhance organizational success. They excel in future-proofing software, managing technical debt, and mentoring less experienced engineers, leading to faster ROI …

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David McCarter is a multifaceted talent, excelling in coding, guitar playing, and photography. Known for his impressive open-source library, Spargine, he combines technical prowess with musical skill. With a knack for teaching through engaging methods, David stands out in both tech and music, transforming coding …

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Spargine is an open-source set of assemblies and NuGet packages for .NET 8 and 9, developed for efficient temporary file management through the TempFileManager. This utility simplifies file handling, ensuring automatic cleanup via IDisposable. It offers essential methods for creating and deleting files, enhancing …

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This article discusses converting Base64-encoded strings to byte arrays in .NET using two methods. The fastest method is backed up by benchmark tests. Link to article: https://dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/04/27/optimizing-base64-string-conversion-to-byte-array-in-microsoft-net/

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