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Clean Code with C#

You're reading from   Clean Code with C# Refactor your legacy C# code base and improve application performance using best practices

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837635191
Length 492 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Jason Alls Jason Alls
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Coding Standards and Principles in C# 2. Chapter 2: Code Review – Process and Importance FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: Classes, Objects, and Data Structures 4. Chapter 4: Writing Clean Functions 5. Chapter 5: Exception Handling 6. Chapter 6: Unit Testing 7. Chapter 7: Designing and Developing APIs 8. Chapter 8: Addressing Cross-Cutting Concerns 9. Chapter 9: AOP with PostSharp 10. Chapter 10: Using Tools to Improve Code Quality 11. Chapter 11: Refactoring C# Code 12. Chapter 12: Functional Programming 13. Chapter 13: Cross-Platform Application Development with MAUI 14. Chapter 14: Microservices 15. Assessments 16. Index 17. Other Books You May Enjoy

Unclean methods and how they affect software

In C#, as in any programming language, there are certain types of methods that can be considered “not clean” or problematic. These methods often exhibit characteristics that can lead to various issues in code readability, maintainability, and robustness. Here are some common types of methods that are not considered clean and the problems they can produce:

  • Methods with high cyclomatic complexity:
    • Problem: Methods with high cyclomatic complexity contain a large number of branches, conditions, and decision points. These methods tend to be hard to understand, debug, and maintain.
    • Solution: Refactor complex methods into smaller, more focused functions and use techniques such as switch statements or polymorphism to simplify control flow.
  • Methods with too many parameters:
    • Problem: Methods that take a large number of parameters can be challenging to call correctly and may lead to confusion and bugs.
    • Solution: Consider creating...
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