How I Replaced 500 Lines of Boilerplate With a Single C# Attribute

📘 How I Replaced 500 Lines of Boilerplate With a Single C# Attribute

Cut clutter. Code cleaner. Ship faster.

Tired of repeating the same logging, validation, and guard clause logic in every method? This eBook walks you through a real-world .NET 6 refactor where one developer replaced 500+ lines of repetitive boilerplate with a single custom C# attribute—powered by metaprogramming and Castle.DynamicProxy.

Inside, you'll learn:

✅ How to identify and isolate invisible technical debt
✅ How to build and apply your own [WrapWithBoilerplate] attribute
✅ How to use interceptors to inject logic like logging, validation, and null-checks
✅ Real before-and-after code samples from a financial reporting system
✅ Lessons learned, performance impact, and onboarding benefits

Whether you're a seasoned C# developer or just tired of bloated service methods, this guide will change how you write and reason about cross-cutting concerns.

💡 "Clean code isn't about fewer lines — it's about clearer intent."