C# How to update a readonly field using UnsafeAccessor
Learn how to update a readonly field in C# using UnsafeAccessor, an alternative to reflection without the performance penalty. Available in .NET 8.
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.NET 8 Performance: UnsafeAccessor vs. Reflection
Benchmarking UnsafeAccessor vs Reflection in .NET 8. See how UnsafeAccessor achieves zero-overhead performance compared to traditional reflection.
C# UnsafeAccessor: private members without reflection (.NET 8)
Use the `[UnsafeAccessor]` attribute in .NET 8 to read private fields and call private methods at zero overhead — no reflection, fully AOT-compatible.
C# – How to mark features as experimental
Starting with C# 12, a new ExperimentalAttribute lets you mark types, methods, properties, or assemblies as experimental. Learn how to use it with diagnosticId, pragma tags, and UrlFormat.
C# – ref readonly parameters
The ref readonly modifier in C# provides a more transparent way of passing read-only references. Learn how it improves on the in modifier with better constraints and caller visibility.
C# – How to shuffle an array?
The easiest way to shuffle an array in C# is using Random.Shuffle, introduced in .NET 8. It works in-place on both arrays and spans.
System.Text.Json – How to modify existing type info resolver
Use the new WithAddedModifier extension method in .NET 8 to easily modify any IJsonTypeInfoResolver serialization contract without creating a new resolver from scratch.
HttpClient get JSON as AsyncEnumerable
The new GetFromJsonAsAsyncEnumerable extension method in .NET 8 deserializes HTTP response JSON into an IAsyncEnumerable. Learn how to use it with await foreach.
JsonNode – .NET 8 API updates
Explore the new .NET 8 API additions to JsonNode and JsonArray, including GetValueKind, GetPropertyName, GetElementIndex, ReplaceWith, and ParseAsync.
Deep cloning and deep equality of a JsonNode
Learn how to use the new DeepClone() and DeepEquals() methods on JsonNode in .NET 8 for deep cloning and comparing JSON nodes.