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The With…End With statement in VB allows you to execute a series of statements that repeatedly refer to a single object. Thus the statements can use a simplified syntax for accessing members of the object. For example: Is there a C# syntax equivalent? No. There is not. The closest thing to it would be the…

Starting from C# 12, it is possible to define a primary constructor within classes and structs. The parameters are placed in parentheses right after the type name. The parameters of a primary constructor have a broad scope. They can be utilized to initialize properties or fields, serve as variables in methods or local functions, and…

Fix the '-aot is not a valid option' error by using the correct double-hyphen syntax: dotnet new api --aot.

Starting with Microsoft Graph .NET SDK 5.0, the QueryOption class is no longer used. Instead, query options are set using the requestConfiguration modifier. Let’s take a simple example: If you must use QueryOptions, your only alternative is to downgrade the Microsoft Graph package to a 4.x version.

Learn how to pass arguments to a dotnet script using the -- separator and access them via the Args collection.

Fix the 'dotnet-ef does not exist' / 'dotnet ef command not found' error by installing the EF Core CLI as a global or local .NET tool.

A beginner's guide to getting started with C# programming, from setting up Visual Studio to writing your first program and finding learning resources.

Fix C# 12 language version errors by updating your target framework to .NET 8 or setting LangVersion in your .csproj file.

.NET 8 was released on November 14, 2023 as an LTS (Long Term Support) version, meaning it will continue to receive support, updates, and bug fixes for at least three years from its release date. As usual, .NET 8 brings support for a new version of the C# language, namely C# 12. Check out our dedicated page…

An overview of new features in C# 12, including primary constructors, default lambda parameters, collection expressions, inline arrays, and more.