Packaging and Distributing Custom .NET Templates via NuGet

To distribute a custom project structure as a reusable item, you need to configure the template metadata and package it for NuGet distribution. The following steps outline this process. 1. Configure Template Metadata Create a directory named .template.config at the root of your project. Inside this directory, add a file named template.json to d ...

Posted on Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:02:10 +0000 by SJR_34

Setting Up MySQL Database with Entity Framework Code First in Visual Studio

Introduction This guide explains how to configure MySQL database with Visual Studio using Entity Framework Code First approach. The process involves installing MySQL, configuring Visual Studio, setting up required NuGet packages, and implementing a working example. MySQL Installation Begin by downloading the MySQL installer from the official we ...

Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 19:38:51 +0000 by zhTonic

C# and .NET Version Mapping and Common Development Issues

C# and .NET Version Mapping C#12.0 .NET8 (2023) C#11.0 .NET7 (2022) C#10.0 .NET6 (2021) C#9.0 .NET5 (2020) C#8.0 .NET Framework4.8 (2019-04-18) C#7.3 .NET Framework4.7.2 VS Error: project.assets.json Not Found Tools -> Command Line -> Developer Command Prompt -> Enter msbuild -t:restore https://learn.microsoft.com/zh- ...

Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 17:40:11 +0000 by coldkill