Vogen’s Features and Benefits

Vogen is a powerful code generation library for C#, built on top of the .NET SDK. It offers a range of features and benefits for developers looking to improve their productivity and code quality.

Key Features

Value Objects

Vogen supports the creation of Value Objects, which are immutable objects that encapsulate a set of properties and behaviors. Value Objects can be used to enforce business rules, improve code readability, and reduce bugs.

Here’s an example of a Value Object in Vogen:

public class Money : ValueObject
{
public decimal Amount { get; }
public string Currency { get; }

public Money(decimal amount, string currency)
{
Amount = amount;
Currency = currency;
}

// Equality members omitted for brevity
}

Source Generators

Vogen includes a set of source generators that can be used to generate boilerplate code for you. This can help reduce the amount of code you have to write, and can also help ensure consistency and correctness.

Here’s an example of using a Vogen source generator:

[VogenDefaults(typeof(MyDefaults))]
public partial class MyClass
{
// Generated code will be inserted here
}

public class MyDefaults
{
public string DefaultProperty { get; } = "Hello, world!";
}

Code Analysis

Vogen includes a set of code analysis rules that can be used to enforce best practices and improve code quality. These rules can be customized and extended to meet your specific needs.

Here’s an example of using a Vogen code analysis rule:

[DoNotDeriveFromVogenAttributes]
public class MyClass
{
// This rule will prevent MyClass from deriving from any attributes
}

JSON Serialization

Vogen includes support for JSON serialization, making it easy to work with JSON data in your C# code.

Here’s an example of using Vogen’s JSON serialization:

var person = new Person { Name = "John Doe", Age = 30 };
var json = person.ToJson();

// json will contain the JSON representation of the person object

Type Conversion

Vogen includes support for type conversion, making it easy to convert between different data types.

Here’s an example of using Vogen’s type conversion:

var number = NumberConverter.Convert("123", typeof(int));

// number will contain the integer value 123

Dependency Injection

Vogen includes support for dependency injection, making it easy to manage dependencies and improve code modularity.

Here’s an example of using Vogen’s dependency injection:

public class MyClass
{
private readonly IMyService _myService;

public MyClass(IMyService myService)
{
_myService = myService;
}

// Use _myService to perform some action
}

Linq to DB

Vogen includes support for Linq to DB, making it easy to work with databases in your C# code.

Here’s an example of using Vogen’s Linq to DB:

using (var db = new MyDatabase())
{
var customers = db.Customers
.Where(c => c.City == "London")
.ToList();

// customers will contain a list of all customers in London
}

protobuf-net

Vogen includes support for protobuf-net, making it easy to work with Protocol Buffers in your C# code.

Here’s an example of using Vogen’s protobuf-net:

var person = new Person { Name = "John Doe", Age = 30 };
var bytes = Serializer.Serialize(person);

// bytes will contain the binary representation of the person object

Key Benefits

Improved Productivity

Vogen’s code generation features can help improve your productivity by reducing the amount of boilerplate code you have to write. This can help you focus on the more important aspects of your code, and can also help reduce the amount of time you spend debugging and maintaining your code.

Improved Code Quality

Vogen’s code analysis and type conversion features can help improve your code quality by enforcing best practices and reducing the likelihood of bugs. This can help you write more reliable and maintainable code, and can also help improve your team’s productivity and code quality.

Improved Flexibility

Vogen’s dependency injection and Linq to DB features can help improve your code’s flexibility by making it easier to manage dependencies and work with databases. This can help you write more modular and reusable code, and can also help improve your team’s productivity and code quality.

Improved Performance

Vogen’s JSON serialization and protobuf-net features can help improve your code’s performance by making it easier to work with JSON and Protocol Buffers. This can help you write more efficient and performant code, and can also help improve your team’s productivity and code quality.

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