Dev Leader -- C# and .NET Software Engineering

05/24/2026
7 minute read

Caching Reflection Metadata with FrozenDictionary in .NET 10

Master caching reflection metadata with FrozenDictionary in .NET 10 -- eliminate PropertyInfo overhead, build thread-safe metadata caches, and maximize read performance.

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05/24/2026
11 minute read

When to Use Template Method Pattern in C#: Decision Guide with Examples

Discover when to use the template method pattern in C# with decision criteria, practical scenarios, and examples showing where it fits best in your codebase.

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Weekly Recap: C# Reflection in .NET 10, Template Method, and Proxy Patterns [May 2026]

This week dives deep into C# reflection in .NET 10 with the complete guide, anti-patterns, performance benchmarks, custom attributes, PropertyInfo and MethodInfo, FrozenDictionary caching, and the Activator.CreateInstance vs compiled expressions trade-off. Plus complete coverage of the template method pattern, the proxy pattern with a real-world example, best practices, and a decorator comparison, a flyweight real-world example, and a tour of the new LINQ methods in .NET 6 through 10.

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05/23/2026
7 minute read

Custom Attributes in C#: Build, Apply, and Read Them with Reflection

Learn to create, apply, and read custom attributes in C# using reflection -- with practical examples for validation, routing, and plugin registration in .NET 10.

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Caching Reflection Metadata with FrozenDictionary in .NET 10

When to Use Template Method Pattern in C#: Decision Guide with Examples

Weekly Recap: C# Reflection in .NET 10, Template Method, and Proxy Patterns [May 2026]

Custom Attributes in C#: Build, Apply, and Read Them with Reflection

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