A weekend spent cleaning house
I spent a weekend cleaning up a personal project, and learned more about JavaScript in the process.
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Using null conditional and null coalescing operators for assignment in C#
The null conditional operator just got an upgrade.. we can do assignments with it now! Let’s see it in action.
Using Extension Members in C# 14
Extension members take extension methods to the next level. Let’s see how to use this new C# 14 feature.
A comparison of DateTime to DateTimeOffset
Should you use DateTime or DateTimeOffset? Well, it depends…
WebView2, a browser for WinForms in .NET 5
In .NET 5, WinForms got a WebView2 control for displaying web pages.. even ones we create on-the-fly while the app’s running. Let’s kick the tires.
TaskDialog, a new message box for WinForms in .NET 5
In .NET 5, WinForms got a major upgrade to the MessageBox called TaskDialog. It’s way more flexible and powerful - let’s check it out!
Selecting multiple directories with the FolderBrowserDialog in .NET 9
One of the smaller updates to make it into .NET 9 for WinForms was allowing multi-selection in the FolderBrowserDialog. Let’s see how.
How to Use GetStockIcon for WinForms in .NET 8
Buried deep in the list of .NET 8 improvements for WinForms is the GetStockIcon method. It gives us a way to access stock Windows icons at runtime for the OS the app is running on. Let’s check it out.
Using Raw String Literals in C# 11 / .NET 7
C# 11 added raw string literals, not a life-altering new feature, but they could be useful in the right circumstances. Let’s see how to use them.
Using Primary Constructors with Classes and Structs in C# 12 / .NET 8
As part of C# 12, we got a new feature called primary constructors. Let’s see how they work and what we can do with them.