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25 Underrated C# Practices That Will Make You a Better Developer

C# has been my language of choice for over 10 years.

Sukhpinder Singh | C# .Net
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I’ve built everything from enterprise applications to performance-critical systems, and yet, in all my years, I’ve noticed something odd — everyone talks about the same best practices.

  • Keep your code DRY.
  • Use dependency injection.
  • Follow SOLID principles.
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Don’t get me wrong — these are crucial, but some practices go unnoticed. They aren’t new, they aren’t flashy, but they make a huge difference when scaling systems, improving maintainability, or debugging an issue at 3 AM.

Today, I want to share 25 C# practices that aren’t talked about enough. These are the habits that separate an experienced C# developer from one who just follows the textbook.

1. Structs Aren’t Just for Performance — They Can Reduce Bugs

Most developers know that structs in C# are value types, while classes are reference types. Most discussions on structs revolve around performance benefits — how passing them avoids heap allocations, and how they don’t require garbage collection. But there’s a bigger, lesser-known…

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Sukhpinder Singh | C# .Net
Sukhpinder Singh | C# .Net

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.Net developer 👨‍💻 who's 100% convinced my bugs are funnier than yours. 🐛💥 #BugLife Pubs: https://medium.com/c-sharp-programming

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Well once again Medium teaches me something new I can use immediately. I have no idea about [CallerMemberName] and will implement it in my logging. Thank you!

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As far as I remember ConfigureAwait is not necessary in net.core since it being called with false by default

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C# is a powerful and versatile language, and mastering it requires more than just understanding the syntax. With over 10 years of experience, the author has likely encountered many lesser-known but highly effective practices that can elevate a…

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