NuGet Package Management for .NET

Your Tests Are Lying — Mutation Testing in .NET

It begins like many stories in software: a well-intentioned developer joining a project, determined to do things properly. You arrive at a codebase that has grown organically, perhaps even chaotically. You decide you will bring order. You set up unit testing, you configure continuous integration, you measure code coverage. You write dozens or hundreds of tests. Every public method is touched, every branch is at least executed. The dashboard lights up green. You feel, quite frankly, on top of things.

Then one day, production breaks under your watch

PackageDownload: NuGet's Forgotten Power Tool

PackageDownload arrived in NuGet 4.8 to solve a niche but genuine problem: downloading packages without adding assembly references. It works. But its version syntax requirements and complete disregard for Central Package Management reveal the messy reality of platform evolution.

Buzzword-Driven Development vs. Fundamental Software Quality

Explore why fundamental software quality practices in .NET must never be overlooked for trendy buzzwords, including recommended analyzers and project settings for managing technical debt effectively.

Master dependency management with automation: story behind `dependamerge`

In software development, dependencies are inevitable - any project worth its salt relies on various libraries, frameworks, or packages. However, as I found in my own work, managing these dependencies can be an onerous task. Constant updates, new vulnerabilities, and endless manual approvals were draining my time and focus. What if, I thought, these processes could be automated? This thought led to the creation of dependamerge, a GitHub Action designed to free developers from the drudgery of manual dependency maintenance and let us get back to what we do best: building great software.

Manage NuGet Packages Centrally

For over 12 years, NuGet package management has been part of the .NET ecosystem with direct integrations to various IDEs, CLIs and build systems. But a feature took 12 years before it appeared and certainly needs some more maintenance until it is mature!