Learn intellenum Learn how to use intellenum with Shoulder.dev Source Generation How Intellenum utilizes source generation to create optimized enum code. Performance Optimization The reasons why Intellenum is faster than standard enums, including allocation-free lookups and switch expression usage. Enum Declaration and Initialization Different ways to define enum members and set their values. Underlying Types Understanding the supported underlying types for Intellenum, including custom types, and how they affect enum behavior. Code Analysis and Safety How Intellenum’s code analyzers contribute to safe enum usage and prevent common errors. Methods and Functionality Explaining Intellenum’s key methods: FromName, TryFromName, FromValue, TryFromValue, List, ToString, and deconstruction. Serialization and Conversion Exploring how Intellenum supports serialization with System.Text.Json, Newtonsoft.Json, and integration with Dapper, EFCore, and Linq2Db. Configuration Understanding how to configure Intellenum globally and on a per-enum basis for underlying types, conversions, and customizations. Comparison with Other Libraries Comparing Intellenum to other libraries like SmartEnum and EnumGenerators, highlighting its advantages and disadvantages. Advanced Concepts Delving into topics like hoisting, how Intellenum implements IComparable, and the generation of TryParse methods. Generated Code Overview Examining the structure and purpose of the code generated by Intellenum, including switch statements and lookup tables. Codebase Learn the codebase to contribute to intellenum
