Using an analyzer to write better code

.NET analyzers find potential issues and suggest fixes for them. StyleCop is a commonly used analyzer for helping you write better C# code.

Let’s see it in action:

1. Use your preferred code editor to create a Console App/console project named CodeAnalyzing in a Chapter01 solution/workspace.
2. In the CodeAnalyzing project, add a package reference for StyleCop.Analyzers.
3. Add a JSON file to your project named stylecop.json for controlling StyleCop settings.
4. Modify its contents, as shown in the following markup:

   {
     "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/master/StyleCop.Analyzers/StyleCop.Analyzers/Settings/stylecop.schema.json",
     "settings": {
     }
   }
   

   The $schema entry enables IntelliSense while editing the stylecop.json file in your code editor.

5. Move the insertion point inside the settings section and press...