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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

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...
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