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How to dynamically load different versions of an assembly in the same .NET application

Have you ever come across the need to use more than one version of an assembly within the same .NET application? Assembly loading can be a somewhat tricky subject when there are multiple versions of the same assembly for a .NET application to choose from. This can result in problems for both static assembly references…

How to download files using C#

InProgramming

Downloading files programmatically is a common task that most programming languages expose different APIs for. I believe it is useful to have examples to refer to for how to accomplish this in your language of choice, both synchronously and asynchronously. This article covers how to download files with C# using the classes and methods that…

Simplify your local data storage with SQLite-net

InProgramming

Many apps today need to store data locally on the device they are running on in order to allow the user to continue to perform useful functions while offline or when network connectivity is unreliable. SQLite is an ideal solution for both simple and complex local data storage requirements. Whether you are storing small sets…

How to install MSI packages using msiexec and C#

InProgramming Scripting

MSI packages remain a popular means of distributing applications for installation on Windows devices. On occasion, you may find the need to install or uninstall an MSI package programmatically, for example, whenever you need to automate a software installation or update. In this article, I’m going to show you how you can silently install and…

Implementing the Request-Response pattern using C# with JSON-RPC and WebSockets

InAPIs Programming

The Request-Response pattern seems somewhat simple on the surface; send a request, then wait for and receive a response that matches up with the original request. However, implementing this pattern in an efficient manner is something that is easy to get wrong. I’ve found that much of the material online regarding this topic tends to…

Working with processes using C#

InProgramming

As software developers, working with processes is something that we frequently need to do. Whether it’s checking if a specific process is running, stopping a process, or creating a new process, it is useful to have a reference point for how to accomplish each of these tasks. In the sections below, I’m going to cover…

Working with User Account Control in .NET apps

InSecurity

Sometimes when you are developing a Windows app you’ll find the need to run the application as a different user, often as the administrator. Windows features a security mechanism called ‘User Account Control’ which prevents applications from launching with elevated privileges without the user’s consent. In this article, I explain how User Account Control works…

Stepping up the security of ASP.NET Core web apps with security headers

InSecurity Web

Now, more than ever before, employing security best practices from the start is an absolute must when developing modern web applications. The threat landscape has evolved continuously over the last number of years, however, so have the protection mechanisms which we as software developers can avail of to guard our applications against attackers. In this…

Getting up to speed with Azure Cache for Redis

InWeb

If you’re looking for a caching solution to help speed up a web application and Azure is your cloud platform of choice, it makes sense to use Azure Cache for Redis. Azure Cache for Redis is a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-hosted caching solution. It is based on the very popular open-source Redis database cache…

Recording custom telemetry with Azure Application Insights

InWeb

Azure Application Insights is a powerful monitoring feature within the Azure cloud platform that can provide you with some pretty amazing insights into your web applications. By default, Application Insights captures a plethora of highly useful data points regarding both performance and user behaviour. The analysis of these metrics can assist you with speeding up…

Tag: C#

How to dynamically load different versions of an assembly in the same .NET application

How to download files using C#

Simplify your local data storage with SQLite-net

How to install MSI packages using msiexec and C#

Implementing the Request-Response pattern using C# with JSON-RPC and WebSockets

Working with processes using C#

Working with User Account Control in .NET apps

Stepping up the security of ASP.NET Core web apps with security headers

Getting up to speed with Azure Cache for Redis

Recording custom telemetry with Azure Application Insights

Getting started with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

How to generate batches of SQL Server INSERT statements with the maximum allowed number of row values

Treat Blazor component Warnings as Errors: Found markup element with unexpected name