https://github.com/StefH/FluentBuilder
A project which uses Source Generation to create a FluentBuilder for a specified model or DTO
https://github.com/StefH/FluentBuilder
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A project which uses Source Generation to create a FluentBuilder for a specified model or DTO
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/StefH/FluentBuilder
- Owner: StefH
- License: mit
- Created: 2021-07-18T20:15:29.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-10-27T08:38:01.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-29T18:46:23.633Z (about 1 year ago)
- Language: C#
- Size: 389 KB
- Stars: 170
- Watchers: 8
- Forks: 15
- Open Issues: 5
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
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# Projects
See also these blogs:
- [mstack.nl - source-generators part 1](https://mstack.nl/blog/20210801-source-generators)
- [mstack.nl - source-generators part 2](https://mstack.nl/blog/20220801-source-generators-part2/)
- [mstack.nl - source-generators part 3](https://mstack.nl/blogs/source-generators-part3/)
## CSharp.SourceGenerators.Extensions
See this [page](https://github.com/StefH/FluentBuilder/tree/main/src-extensions).
## FluentBuilder
A project which uses Source Generation to create a FluentBuilder for a specified model or DTO.
This project is based on [Tom Phan : "auto-generate-builders-using-source-generator-in-net-5"](https://justsimplycode.com/2020/12/06/auto-generate-builders-using-source-generator-in-net-5/).
## NuGet
[](https://www.nuget.org/packages/FluentBuilder)
:memo: Note that FluentBuilder version 0.10.0 requires at least Visual Studio 17.11.5
## :one: Usage on a existing class
### Annotate a class
Annotate an existing class with `[FluentBuilder.AutoGenerateBuilder]` to indicate that a FluentBuilder should be generated for this class:
``` c#
using FluentBuilder;
[AutoGenerateBuilder]
public class User
{
public string FirstName { get; set; }
public string LastName { get; set; }
public DateTime? Date { get; set; }
[FluentBuilderIgnore] // Add this attribute to ignore this property when generating a FluentBuilder.
public int Age { get; set; }
public int Answer { get; set; } = 42; // When a default value is set, this value is also set as default in the FluentBuilder.
}
```
#### AutoGenerateBuilder - attribute
This attribute has 4 arguments:
- **type** (Type): The type for which to create the builder, see 'Define a class which needs to act as a builder'
- **handleBaseClasses** (bool): Handle also base-classes. Default value is `true`.
- **accessibility** (enum FluentBuilderAccessibility): Generate builder methods for `Public` or `PublicAndPrivate`. Default value when not provided is `Public`.
- **methods** (enum FluentBuilderMethods): Generate `With***` methods or also `Without***` methods. Default value when not provided is `WithOnly`. See also [Notes](#Notes)
### Use FluentBuilder
``` c#
using System;
using FluentBuilder;
namespace Test;
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
var user = new UserBuilder()
.WithFirstName("Test")
.WithLastName("User")
.Build();
Console.WriteLine($"{user.FirstName} {user.LastName}");
}
}
```
### Use FluentBuilder when the class has a default (parameter-less) constructor
``` c#
using FluentBuilder;
[AutoGenerateBuilder]
public class User
{
public string FirstName { get; set; }
public string LastName { get; set; }
public DateTime? Date { get; set; }
public User()
{
FirstName = "test";
}
}
```
``` c#
using System;
using FluentBuilder;
namespace Test;
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
var user = new UserBuilder()
.WithLastName("User")
.Build(false); // â Provide `false` for `useObjectInitializer` here.
Console.WriteLine($"{user.FirstName} {user.LastName}");
}
}
```
### Use FluentBuilder when the class has a constructor with parameters
``` c#
using FluentBuilder;
[AutoGenerateBuilder]
public class User
{
public string FirstName { get; set; }
public string LastName { get; set; }
public DateTime? Date { get; set; }
public User(string first)
{
FirstName = first;
}
}
```
``` c#
using System;
using FluentBuilder;
namespace Test;
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
var user = new UserBuilder()
.UsingConstructor("First") // â Use `UsingConstructor` here.
.WithLastName("User")
.Build();
Console.WriteLine($"{user.FirstName} {user.LastName}");
}
}
```
### Using FluentBuilder when a class has an `Array` or `IEnumerable` property
``` c#
using FluentBuilder;
[AutoGenerateBuilder]
public class UserDto
{
public IEnumerable SecondaryEmails { get; set; }
public int[] IntArray { get; set; }
}
```
``` c#
var user = new UserDtoBuilder()
.WithIntArray(ib => ib // đ Use a Integer Array Builder
.Add(1) // Add a normal integer
.Add(() => 2) // Add an integer with a Func<>
.Build()
)
.WithSecondaryEmails(sb => sb // đ Use a EmailDto IEnumerable Builder
.Add(new EmailDto()) // Add a normal EmailDto using new() constructor
.Add(() => new EmailDto()) // Add an EmailDto using Func<>
.Add(eb => eb // đ Use a EmailDto IEnumerable Builder to add an EmailDto
.WithPrimary(true)
.Build()
)
.Build()
)
.Build();
```
### Using FluentBuilder when a class has an `IDictionary` property
``` c#
using FluentBuilder;
[AutoGenerateBuilder]
public class UserDto
{
public IDictionary Tags { get; set; }
}
```
``` c#
var user = new UserDtoBuilder()
.WithTags(db => db // đ Use a Dictionary Builder
.Add("test", 123) // Add a key with value
.Add(() => new KeyValuePair("x", 42)) // Add a KeyValuePair with a Func<>
.Build()
)
.Build();
```
## :two: Define a class which needs to act as a builder
This scenario is very usefull when you cannot modify the class to annotate it.
### Create a public and partial builder class
And annotate this class with `[AutoGenerateBuilder(typeof(XXX))]` where `XXX` is the type for which you want to generate a FluentBuilder.
``` c#
using FluentBuilder;
[AutoGenerateBuilder(typeof(UserDto))]
public partial class MyUserDtoBuilder
{
}
```
#### âšī¸ Generic Attribute
If you are using **C# 11.0** (`.NET 7` and up), you can also use the generic `AutoGenerateBuilder`-attribute.
Example:
``` c#
using FluentBuilder;
[AutoGenerateBuilder()]
public partial class MyUserDtoBuilder
{
}
```
### Use FluentBuilder
``` c#
using System;
using FluentBuilder;
namespace Test;
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
var user = new MyUserDtoBuilder() // đ Just use your own Builder
.WithFirstName("Test")
.WithLastName("User")
.Build();
Console.WriteLine($"{user.FirstName} {user.LastName}");
}
}
```
## Extension Method
By default, the `AsBuilder` extension method is also generated which allows you to change an existing instance using the `With`-methods from the builder.
Example:
``` c#
var user = await dbContext.Users.FirstAsync();
user = user.AsBuilder() // Lifts the user into a builder instance
.WithLastName("Different LastName") // Updates "LastName" while keeping existing properties
.Build(); // Changes are applied
await dbContext.SaveChangesAsync(); // User's LastName property is updated.
```
## Notes
Since version 0.8.0, this FluentBuilder will only generate the `With***` methods. If you want the builder to also generate the `Without***` methods, add the enum `FluentBuilderMethods.WithAndWithout` to the attribute.
``` c#
using FluentBuilder;
[AutoGenerateBuilder(typeof(UserDto), FluentBuilderMethods.WithAndWithout)]
public partial class MyUserDtoBuilder
{
}
```
# Links
- https://protogen.marcgravell.com/
- https://protobuf-decoder.netlify.app/
- https://www.protobufpal.com/