Using an Analyzer to Write Better Code

Let’s see how we can get help to write better code.

Using analyzers

.NET analyzers find potential issues and suggest fixes for them. StyleCop is a commonly used analyzer for helping us write better C# code. Let’s see it in action:

Step 1: Use your preferred code editor to add a Console App or console project named CodeAnalyzing to the Chapter06 solution or workspace.

• If you are using Visual Studio 2022, select the check box named “Do not use top-level statements.”

• If you are using Visual Studio Code, then use the switch --use-program-main.

Step 2: In the CodeAnalyzing project, add a package reference for StyleCop.Analyzers, as shown highlighted in the following configuration: