Documentation

PostSharp comes with a comprehensive conceptual and API reference documentation.

Online Documentation

A comprehensive documentation with conceptual topics, how-tos, and API reference documentation.

DOCUMENTATION

Examples

Try Metalama in your browser without installing anything. Write an aspect in the online sandbox, apply it to some code, and see the transformed code.

SAMPLES

What's New

We're constantly working on improving PostSharp and providing support for the latest platforms.

WHAT'S NEW

Getting Started

Step 1. Try the Ready-Made Patterns

The best way to get started is to select the scenario that makes the most sense for you and to follow the walkthrough.

MVVM

Implementing INotifyPropertyChanged
Implementing Commands
Implementing Dependency Properties
Implementing Attached Properties
Implementing Undo/Redo

Multi-Threading

Using the Immutable threading model
Using the Freezable threading model
Using the Thread Affine threading model
Using the Synchronized threading model
Using the Reader/Writer Synchronized threading model
Dispatching a Method to the UI Thread
Detecting Deadlocks at Runtime

Logging

Adding Detailed Tracing to a Code Base
Logging to log4net
Logging to NLog
Logging to Serilog
Logging to ETW
Logging to Common.Logging

Caching

Caching methods
Using the in-memory cache
Using Redis

General

Code contracts: validating input values
Implementing parent/child relationships

Architecture Validation

Restricting Interface Implementation
Controlling Component Visibility
Enforcing naming conventions
Checking parameter values at build time

Step 2. Look at the Samples

General

Exception Handling
Auto Retry
Weak Event
Transaction Boundary

Logging

Log4Net
NLog
Serilog
Elastic Search

Logging

Adding Detailed Tracing to a Code Base
Logging to log4net
Logging to NLog
Logging to Serilog
Logging to ETW
Logging to Common.Logging

Step 2. Check Out the Open-Source Contributions

Use open-source add-ins for free or create and contribute you own. See all add-ins here.

Step 3. Automate Your Own Patterns

These fruits are hanging a bit higher, but they are very tasty. Learn to automate the implementation or validation of your own patterns.

Aspect Framework

Developing Simple Aspects
Applying Aspects to Code
Validating Aspect Usage

Architecture Framework

Developing Custom Architectural Constraints