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2026-08-23 how-to csharp csharp-14

How to write a static extension member that applies to every enum type in C# 14

Declare a generic extension block with a struct, Enum constraint and you get Status.Values, Status.Count, and Status.Parse on every enum in your solution. The receiver shape, the CS0704 and CS0428 traps, and why you must cache Enum.GetValues.

2026-08-03 ef-core ef-core-11 value-converters

How to store an enum as a string in EF Core 11 with a value converter

Store C# enums as readable strings instead of ints in EF Core 11: HasConversion, bulk configuration for every enum, the nvarchar(max) trap, the ordering gotcha, and how to migrate an existing int column.