Can it help with database performance?

Absolutely. It provide implementation patterns for both Entity Framework Core (for productivity) and Dapper (for high-performance raw SQL scenarios).

How does it handle error management?

It promotes the Result Pattern to avoid using exceptions for flow control, resulting in more predictable and maintainable service logic.

Does it include testing best practices?

Yes, the skill covers architectural patterns that facilitate unit and integration testing using frameworks like xUnit.

Does this skill support the latest .NET versions?

Yes, it includes modern patterns specific to .NET 8 and beyond, such as Keyed Services and modern Minimal API structures.

.NET Backend Patterns

Name: .NET Backend Patterns
Author: gwickman

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API Development

Implements production-grade C# and .NET backend patterns for building robust APIs, MCP servers, and enterprise applications.

This skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge of modern .NET development standards (2024/2025). It provides comprehensive guidance on Clean Architecture, advanced Dependency Injection, and high-performance data access using EF Core and Dapper. By utilizing this skill, developers can ensure their C# code follows industry best practices for asynchronous programming, type-safe configuration via the IOptions pattern, and resilient error handling through the Result pattern. It is an essential tool for architecting scalable services, reviewing complex codebases, and implementing enterprise-level backend logic.

Key Features

01Type-safe configuration management and Result pattern implementation

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03Clean Architecture and project structure organization

04Dual data access strategies using EF Core and Dapper

05Best-practice Async/Await patterns and parallel execution

06Advanced Dependency Injection including .NET 8+ keyed services

Use Cases

01Architecting new .NET Web APIs or Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers

02Designing resilient database repositories and service layers

03Refactoring legacy C# code to improve performance and maintainability

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add gwickman/auto-dev-test-target-1 dotnet-backend-patterns

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