GitHub Copilot for C# Development

Score: 94/100 β“˜ How we score

C# developers can accelerate .NET development with AI-powered assistance for ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, and enterprise patterns.

Why GitHub Copilot for C#?

GitHub Copilot offers the most seamless inline coding experience with lightning-fast suggestions and deep IDE integration.

.NET Ecosystem Knowledge

Deep understanding of ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, and .NET libraries.

LINQ Generation

Intelligent LINQ query suggestions and transformations.

Async/Await Patterns

Proper async programming patterns with cancellation token support.

NuGet Awareness

Knows popular NuGet packages and suggests appropriate usage.

IDE Setup for C#

Get started with GitHub Copilot for C# development in minutes:

  1. Install the extension for Visual Studio, VS Code, or JetBrains Rider
  2. Open your .NET solution or project
  3. Ensure .NET SDK is properly installed and configured
  4. Start coding - AI integrates with IntelliSense and provides enhanced suggestions

C# Code Examples

See how GitHub Copilot accelerates C# development with AI-powered assistance:

ASP.NET Core API Controller

// Create an API controller for customer management

[ApiController]
[Route("api/[controller]")]
public class CustomersController : ControllerBase
{
    private readonly ICustomerService _customerService;
    private readonly ILogger<CustomersController> _logger;

    public CustomersController(ICustomerService customerService, ILogger<CustomersController> logger)
    {
        _customerService = customerService;
        _logger = logger;
    }

    [HttpGet]
    public async Task<ActionResult<IEnumerable<CustomerDto>>> GetAll(CancellationToken ct)
    {
        var customers = await _customerService.GetAllAsync(ct);
        return Ok(customers);
    }

    [HttpPost]
    public async Task<ActionResult<CustomerDto>> Create([FromBody] CreateCustomerRequest request, CancellationToken ct)
    {
        var customer = await _customerService.CreateAsync(request, ct);
        return CreatedAtAction(nameof(GetById), new { id = customer.Id }, customer);
    }

    [HttpGet("{id:guid}")]
    public async Task<ActionResult<CustomerDto>> GetById(Guid id, CancellationToken ct)
    {
        var customer = await _customerService.GetByIdAsync(id, ct);
        return customer is null ? NotFound() : Ok(customer);
    }
}

Entity Framework Repository

// Create a generic repository pattern

public class Repository<T> : IRepository<T> where T : class, IEntity
{
    private readonly DbContext _context;
    private readonly DbSet<T> _dbSet;

    public Repository(DbContext context)
    {
        _context = context;
        _dbSet = context.Set<T>();
    }

    public async Task<T?> GetByIdAsync(Guid id, CancellationToken ct = default)
        => await _dbSet.FindAsync(new object[] { id }, ct);

    public async Task<IEnumerable<T>> GetAllAsync(CancellationToken ct = default)
        => await _dbSet.ToListAsync(ct);

    public async Task<T> AddAsync(T entity, CancellationToken ct = default)
    {
        await _dbSet.AddAsync(entity, ct);
        await _context.SaveChangesAsync(ct);
        return entity;
    }

    public async Task<IEnumerable<T>> FindAsync(Expression<Func<T, bool>> predicate, CancellationToken ct = default)
        => await _dbSet.Where(predicate).ToListAsync(ct);
}

Best Practices for C# Development

Maximize your productivity with GitHub Copilot using these C#-specific tips:

C# Use Cases

GitHub Copilot excels at these common C# development tasks:

ASP.NET Core APIs

Generate controllers, middleware, and authentication/authorization code.

Entity Framework

Create DbContext, entities, migrations, and LINQ queries.

Testing

Write xUnit/NUnit tests, mocking with Moq, and integration tests.

Blazor Development

Generate Blazor components, state management, and JS interop.

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