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File Transfer in C#

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

This guide demonstrates a reliable file transfer solution using C#'s native networking classes, with enhancements for error handling, asynchronous operations, and large file support.

Deep Dive into .NET 8 WebApplication: Architecture and Components

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

WebApplication is used to configure the HTTP pipeline and routes in web applications. In this article, I'll break down its components and structure.

BSON vs MessagePack: Differences and How to Choose

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

BSON (Binary JSON) is a binary-encoded JSON format developed by MongoDB, primarily used for data storage and transmission in MongoDB databases. It extends the JSON format by adding support for...

Task in C#

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

The Task class in C# is a powerful tool for multithreaded programming, enabling asynchronous operations, parallel processing, and task cancellation. This guide demonstrates common patterns and best...

Configuration Management in .NET Core with appsettings.json

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

A comprehensive guide to leveraging appsettings.json for flexible configuration management in .NET Core applications.

.NET 8 Dependency Injection

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Dependency Injection (DI) is a design pattern used to decouple dependencies between components (services). It achieves this by delegating the creation and management of dependencies to an external...

Improving Thread Communication in .NET: Moving Beyond Flags and Polling

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

In multi-threaded development, we often use flags and polling to control execution logic within threads. However, this approach reduces code readability and maintainability while lacking elegance....

Why ValueTask? A Guide to C#'s Performance-Oriented Task Alternative

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Since C# 5.0 introduced the async and await keywords, asynchronous programming has become remarkably simple. The Task type has played a crucial role in this paradigm, becoming a ubiquitous part of...

Efficient XML Parsing in C#: A Performance Comparison

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I recently encountered a task at work involving reading and writing XML, which led me to explore the performance implications of different approaches. I'd like to share my findings with you.

Fields vs. Properties: Why Not Just Use Public Fields in C#?

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

When writing C# code, we frequently define auto-properties like this:

Advanced XML Parsing: A Performance Duel Between LINQ, XPath, and Regex

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Continuing our exploration from last time, let's dive deeper into the surprising performance differences in XML parsing. Our sample XML remains the same, provided by W3Schools:

Why You Must Salt and Hash Passwords: A Journey to Secure Storage

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The topic of salting and hashing passwords is a fundamental concept in security, but why is it so crucial? This article will guide you through the evolution of password storage, from insecure to...

A Tour of Hash Functions: From MD5 to Argon2 and Beyond

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In a previous article, we explored the topic of salted password hashing. This time, we'll expand on that by taking a broader look at the world of hash functions.

Why Doesn't IEnumerable Have a ForEach Method?

zzyliu71@gmail.com (Allen Liu) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In C#, types like List (and others such as ImmutableList) include a convenient ForEach method. It can be seen as a more functional-style alternative to the traditional foreach loop. For example: