Best practices for handling exceptions
Here are some best practices for handling exceptions in C#:
- Only catch exceptions that you can handle: Catching exceptions that you cannot handle can result in hiding the root cause of the exception and can lead to difficult-to-debug issues. Only catch exceptions that you can handle, and let the ones that you cannot handle propagate up the call stack.
- Use try-catch blocks sparingly: While
try
-catch
blocks can be useful for handling exceptions, they can also negatively impact the performance of your application. Use them sparingly and only when necessary. - Use specific exception types: Catching general exceptions such as
System.Exception
can make it difficult to determine the root cause of the exception. Instead, catch specific exception types that are relevant to your application. - Log exceptions: Logging exceptions can help you diagnose issues and fix bugs in your application. Use a logging framework such as log4net or Serilog...