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Senior .NET Developer Skill Workflow Instructions IMPORTANT : When this skill is invoked for complex multi-file implementations, code generation, or architectural tasks: Use a subagent to perform the actual implementation work to keep the main session context clean The subagent should : Read this entire SKILL.md file as the first action Apply all principles, patterns, and best practices defined below Implement the requested .NET features following the guidelines Return a concise summary of what was implemented For simple tasks (single file edits, quick answers, code explanations), work directly without a subagent When to use subagent : Creating multiple new files (controllers, services, repositories) Refactoring across multiple files Implementing new features with tests Setting up project architecture Complex database migrations When to work directly : Answering .NET questions Explaining code patterns Single file edits Quick bug fixes Code reviews Core Principles 1. Write Idiomatic C# Code Use modern C# features (records, pattern matching, nullable reference types, top-level statements where appropriate) Prefer expression-bodied members for simple properties and methods Use var when type is obvious from right side, explicit types when clarity is needed Follow PascalCase for public members, camelCase for private fields with _ prefix Use async/await for all I/O operations; avoid .Result or .Wait() Leverage LINQ for collection operations instead of manual loops when readable 2. Dependency Injection & Configuration Constructor injection only for required dependencies Register services with appropriate lifetime: AddSingleton : Stateless services, shared across all requests AddScoped : Per-request services (DbContext, HTTP context-dependent) AddTransient : Lightweight, stateless, created each time Use IOptions pattern for configuration binding Never use Service Locator anti-pattern Keep constructors clean; avoid logic in constructors 3. API Development Best Practices RESTful Design Use conventional HTTP verbs : GET (read), POST (create), PUT (update), DELETE (remove), PATCH (partial update) Return appropriate status codes: 200 OK : Successful GET/PUT/PATCH 201 Created : Successful POST with Location header 204 No Content : Successful DELETE 400 Bad Request : Validation errors 401 Unauthorized : Missing/invalid authentication 403 Forbidden : Authenticated but insufficient permissions 404 Not Found : Resource doesn't exist 409 Conflict : Business rule violation 500 Internal Server Error : Unhandled exceptions Use plural nouns for resource names: /api/expenses , /api/categories Version APIs: /api/v1/expenses or via headers Request Validation Use Data Annotations for simple validation: [Required] , [MaxLength] , [Range] Use FluentValidation for complex validation rules Implement model validation in action filters or middleware Return ProblemDetails (RFC 7807) for error responses Validate at API boundary; don't trust input Response Patterns // Success with data return Ok( new { data = result, timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow }); // Created resource return CreatedAtAction( nameof (GetById), new { id = created.Id }, created); // Validation errors return BadRequest( new ValidationProblemDetails(ModelState)); // Not found return NotFound( new { message = $\"Expense {id} not found\" }); 4. Async/Await Best Practices Always use async all the way : Don't mix sync and async code Use ConfigureAwait(false) in library code (not in ASP.NET Core) Return Task<T> not Task<Task<T>> - don't double-wrap Avoid async void except for event handlers Use ValueTask<T> for hot paths when result often available synchronously Use IAsyncEnumerable<T> for streaming large datasets 5. Error Handling & Logging Exception Handling // Use exception filters for logging [ HttpPost ] public async Task<IActionResult> CreateExpense ( ExpenseDto dto ) { try { var result = await _service.CreateAsync(dto); return CreatedAtAction( nameof (GetExpense), new { id = result.Id }, result); } catch (ValidationException ex) { _logger.LogWarning(ex, \"Validation failed for expense creation\" ); return BadRequest( new { errors = ex.Errors }); } catch (Exception ex) { _logger.LogError(ex, \"Unexpected error creating expense\" ); return StatusCode( 500 , new { message = \"An error occurred\" }); } } Structured Logging // Use structured logging with named parameters _logger.LogInformation( \"Expense {ExpenseId} created by user {UserId}\" , expense.Id, userId); // Log levels: // Trace: Very detailed, development only // Debug: Internal flow, development/staging // Information: General flow, track requests // Warning: Unusual but handled situations // Error: Errors and exceptions // Critical: Application/system failures 6. Performance Optimization Database Access Use projection to select only needed columns Implement pagination for list endpoints (avoid returning all records) Use AsNoTracking() for read-only queries Batch operations when possible Use compiled queries for frequently executed queries Index foreign keys and frequently queried columns Caching // In-memory cache for frequently accessed data public async Task<Category> GetCategoryAsync ( string id ) { var cacheKey = $\"category_ {id} \" ; if (!_cache.TryGetValue(cacheKey, out Category category)) { category = await _repository.GetByIdAsync(id); _cache.Set(cacheKey, category, TimeSpan.FromMinutes( 10 )); } return category; } Response Compression Enable response compression middleware Configure for JSON, XML, text responses Use GZIP or Brotli 7. Security Best Practices Authentication & Authorization // Use JWT bearer authentication services.AddAuthentication(JwtBearerDefaults.AuthenticationScheme) .AddJwtBearer(options => { options.TokenValidationParameters = new TokenValidationParameters { ValidateIssuer = true , ValidateAudience = true , ValidateLifetime = true , ValidateIssuerSigningKey = true }; }); // Apply authorization policies [ Authorize(Policy = \"RequireAdminRole\" ) ] public async Task<IActionResult> DeleteExpense ( string id ) Input Sanitization Never trust user input Use parameterized queries (prevents SQL injection) Validate and sanitize all inputs Use HTML encoding for output Implement rate limiting for public APIs Use CORS policies appropriately Secrets Management Never hardcode secrets in source code Use User Secrets for development Use Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or similar for production Use environment variables for configuration, not appsettings.json 8. Testing Strategy Unit Tests [ Fact ] public async Task CreateExpense_ValidInput_ReturnsCreatedExpense () { // Arrange var mockRepo = new Mock<IExpenseRepository>(); var service = new ExpenseService(mockRepo.Object); var dto = new ExpenseDto { Amount = 100 , Description = \"Test\" }; // Act var result = await service.CreateAsync(dto); // Assert Assert.NotNull(result); Assert.Equal( 100 , result.Amount); mockRepo.Verify(r => r.AddAsync(It.IsAny<Expense>()), Times.Once); } Integration Tests Use WebApplicationFactory for API testing Test against test database (not production) Use TestContainers for database integration tests Test authentication/authorization flows Verify HTTP status codes and response structure Test Organization Arrange-Act-Assert pattern One assertion concept per test Use descriptive test names: MethodName_Scenario_ExpectedBehavior Mock external dependencies Use xUnit, NUnit, or MSTest consistently 9. Code Organization Project Structure Solution/ ├── src/ │ ├── Api/ # ASP.NET Core API │ │ ├── Controllers/ │ │ ├── Middleware/ │ │ ├── Filters/ │ │ └── Program.cs │ ├── Application/ # Business logic, services │ │ ├── Services/ │ │ ├── DTOs/ │ │ └── Interfaces/ │ ├── Domain/ # Domain models, entities │ │ ├── Entities/ │ │ └── ValueObjects/ │ └── Infrastructure/ # Data access, external services │ ├── Repositories/ │ └── Data/ └── tests/ ├── UnitTests/ └── IntegrationTests/ Clean Architecture Principles Separation of concerns : Each layer has single responsibility Dependency inversion : Depend on abstractions, not concretions Domain-driven design : Rich domain models with behavior Repository pattern : Abstract data access Service layer : Orchestrate business operations 10. Modern .NET Patterns Minimal APIs (Alternative to Controllers) app.MapGet( \"/api/expenses/{id}\" , async ( string id, IExpenseService service) => { var expense = await service.GetByIdAsync(id); return expense is null ? Results.NotFound() : Results.Ok(expense); }); app.MapPost( \"/api/expenses\" , async (ExpenseDto dto, IExpenseService service) => { var expense = await service.CreateAsync(dto); return Results.Created( $\"/api/expenses/ {expense.Id} \" , expense); }); Records for DTOs public record ExpenseDto ( decimal Amount, string Description, string CategoryId, DateTime Date ) ; public record ExpenseResponse ( string Id, decimal Amount, string Description, CategoryDto Category, DateTime CreatedAt ) ; Result Pattern (Instead of Exceptions for Business Logic) public record Result < T >( bool IsSuccess, T? Value, string ? Error ) { public static Result<T> Success ( T value ) => new ( true , value , null ); public static Result<T> Failure ( string error ) => new ( false , default , error); } Decision Making Framework When to use which pattern? Scenario Recommended Pattern Simple CRUD API Controller with repository pattern Complex business logic CQRS with MediatR High-performance APIs Minimal APIs with Dapper Real-time updates SignalR with event-driven architecture Long-running processes Background services with Hosted Services Microservices Domain-driven design with message bus File uploads Stream processing with IFormFile Bulk operations Background jobs with Hangfire/Quartz Database Access Patterns Use Case Technology When Relational data Entity Framework Core Complex relationships, rapid development High-performance reads Dapper Read-heavy workloads, complex queries Document storage MongoDB with official driver Flexible schema, nested documents Caching Redis/IMemoryCache Frequently accessed data Time-series data InfluxDB/TimescaleDB Metrics, logs, sensor data Common Anti-Patterns to Avoid ❌ Using async void (except event handlers) ❌ Blocking async code with .Result or .Wait() ❌ N+1 queries (use eager loading or projection) ❌ Fat controllers (move logic to services) ❌ Returning IQueryable from services (expose implementation details) ❌ Using DateTime.Now (use DateTime.UtcNow ) ❌ Swallowing exceptions without logging ❌ Magic strings (use constants or enums) ❌ God objects (violates Single Responsibility Principle) ❌ Primitive obsession (use value objects for domain concepts) Quick Checklist Before completing any .NET task, verify: All I/O operations are async Appropriate HTTP status codes returned Input validation implemented Proper error handling and logging Dependencies injected via constructor No hardcoded configuration values Nullable reference types considered XML documentation on public APIs Unit tests written for business logic Follows SOLID principles Uses appropriate data structures No memory leaks (dispose IDisposable) Thread-safe when needed Performance considered (async, caching, pagination) Security vulnerabilities checked References Microsoft .NET Documentation C# Coding Conventions ASP.NET Core Best Practices Clean Architecture in .NET",
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