Worth Reading: Why You Should End Your Source Files With a Newline
Pointing to a well-argued dev.to article on why source files should end with a newline, and a short note on why it's worth adopting as a habit.
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Production Code vs. Non-Production Code: Why the Distinction Matters
Why separating production code from testing and experimental code shapes decisions like where integration tests should live in a repository.
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How to Organize Code Across Git Repositories
Ground rules for deciding what deserves its own Git repository, how to name it, and how to keep experimental code out of the core product.
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Sorting C# using Directives: Conventions, Tooling, and .editorconfig Options
The two common conventions for ordering C# using directives, how ReSharper, Rider, StyleCop, Visual Studio, and .editorconfig each support them, and the specific settings that control the behavior.
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The Single-Line If-Statement Debate: Arguments For and Against Braces
A balanced look at the arguments for and against allowing brace-less single-line if-statements in C#, including the merge-conflict and code-review angles that make this less trivial than it seems.
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The DevTree: A Practical Folder Layout for .NET Repositories
A concrete folder layout for .NET repositories, from a minimal PoC structure up to a full production dev-tree.
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How We Organize Files: A DevTree Overview
A short map of the file-organization series covering DevTree layout, production vs. non-production code, repository structure, and #region usage.
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