Pragmatic .NET Code Rules

Messy code doesn't just look bad

It silently kills your team's velocity

Same team. Same IDE. Same language.

And yet… every file looks different.

You know the pain:

• "Please format this." - every PR review

• Endless nitpicking instead of real code review

• Styling conflicts instead of merge conflicts

• Warnings in one project, silence in another

• No one knows which style rules are "correct" anymore

This drains mental energy.

It slows down every PR.

It creates friction between teammates.

You don't need more discipline.

You need a system that enforces itself.

What Changes After You Apply This

Before

❌ PRs full of "fix formatting" comments

❌ Every developer uses different style rules

❌ CI passes dirty code all the time

❌ New team members take weeks to understand conventions

❌ Time wasted on manual cleanup after every merge

❌ "Tabs vs spaces" debates in Slack

After

✔ PRs focus on logic, architecture, and real issues

✔ Every file follows the same rules - automatically

✔ CI rejects unformatted code before a human sees it

✔ New devs are productive on day one - the IDE guides them

✔ Cleanup happens on save - zero manual effort

✔ The codebase looks like one person wrote it

What You Will Learn

Production-tested techniques across 12 modules and 60+ lessons

The Code Consistency Mindset

Understand why clean, unified code isn't just "nice to have" - it's a force multiplier for productivity, team velocity, and long-term maintainability.

• See how inconsistent code silently kills delivery speed

• Learn the mindset top engineering teams use to stay aligned

.editorconfig Deep Dive

Master the most underrated tool in the .NET ecosystem and make every IDE follow the same rules - automatically.

• Build rock-solid formatting, naming, and analyzer rules

• Structure .editorconfig for both small projects and massive solutions

Visual Studio Cleanup Automation

Turn Visual Studio into a self-cleaning machine that formats code before you even think about it.

• Create Cleanup Profiles that instantly fix styling issues

• Remove 90% of manual cleanup from your workflow

Analyzers & Warnings-As-Errors

Catch quality issues at the source instead of wasting reviewer time on low-value comments.

• Configure analyzers that actually matter

• Enforce rules without overwhelming developers with noise

dotnet format + CI Enforcement

Build a CI pipeline that refuses messy code and guarantees consistency across your entire organization.

• Add dotnet format to your local and CI workflows

• Fail PRs automatically when formatting rules are violated

Team-Wide Adoption Strategies

Roll out code rules across your team smoothly, confidently, and without the usual resistance.

• Introduce new rules gradually and strategically

• Build a culture where clean, consistent code is the default

Everything You Get With the Course

📹 The Course

✔ 12 modules, 60+ video lessons

✔ Step-by-step, practical, production-focused

✔ Lifetime access + all future updates

✔ Hosted on Skool - watch anywhere

📦 Ready-to-Use Files

✔ My production-ready `.editorconfig`

✔ `Directory.Build.props` with best practices

✔ CI pipeline configs (GitHub Actions)

✔ Copy-paste into any .NET project

👥 Community Access

✔ Private Skool community (free, included)

✔ Q&A with the instructor

✔ Share setups, get feedback

✔ Connect with other .NET developers

📋 Clean Commit Checklist (PDF)

✔ Step-by-step checklist for quality PRs

✔ Printable - pin it next to your monitor

✔ Share with your team for instant alignment

✔ Use it as your team's PR quality gate

Presale Bonuses

Included free when you join during the presale - removed after launch.

🎁 Starter Kit

A pre-configured .NET solution with `.editorconfig`, `Directory.Build.props`, analyzer setup, and CI pipeline - ready to clone and use.

Value: $49

🎁 CI Quality Gate Template

A GitHub Actions workflow that runs `dotnet format`, analyzers, and architecture tests - fails the PR if anything is off.

Value: $29

🎁 Bonus Video: Automating PR Cleanup

A dedicated walkthrough on setting up AI-assisted dependency updates and automated PR review with Dependabot + GitHub Actions.

Value: $29

What Developers Are Saying

AM

Anton Martyniuk

Microsoft MVP | .NET Software Architect

"I have been working with static weather analysis for many years. .editorconfig, props files and static code analysis packages are my daily tools. Stefan explains, really in depth, how these things work and how you can set them up from scratch.

This is the most in-depth course on .NET quality that I have ever seen. I can highly recommend this course for .NET developers, as it will increase your code quality, cut your code review time, and reduce the number of bugs.

A trick for adding a pre-commit hook in Git is something I learnt myself from this course."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

KK

Kanaiya Katarmal

.NET Developer

"I really enjoyed the chapters on EditorConfig and automating code cleanup. From my experience, code style inconsistencies often become a problem in team projects, but this course provides a clear and practical way to solve that.

The step-by-step explanation of creating and configuring the .editorconfig file made the concept easy to understand. I also found the sections on Visual Studio cleanup profiles and Git pre-commit hooks especially useful because they show how to automate formatting and maintain standards without relying on manual checks."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This Isn't Theory - It's How I Ship Production Code

Hi, I'm Stefan Đokić

Microsoft MVP · Senior Software Engineer · Creator of TheCodeMan.net

For more than 10 years, I've been building large-scale .NET solutions where consistency, clarity, and automation aren't optional - they're the only way teams ship fast and reliably.

Everything in this course comes from real production experience - not theory, not academic examples, not "ideal world" scenarios. These are the exact files and configs I use every day.

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Presale Pricing

Lock in the lowest price - it increases at launch and never comes back.

Complete Course + Bonuses + Community

$149$74.89

Presale - 50% off launch price

✔ 12 modules, 60+ video lessons

✔ Production-ready config files

✔ CI quality gate template

✔ Starter kit (.NET solution)

✔ Clean Commit Checklist (PDF)

✔ Bonus: AI-assisted PR review video

✔ Community access (free, lifetime)

✔ Lifetime access + all future updates

Refundable until course release. Secure checkout via Lemon Squeezy.

Is This Course Right for You?

Not for developers who:

✕ Prefer manual cleanup

✕ Believe "style doesn't matter"

✕ Don't want automation in their workflow

Built for developers who:

✔ Work in .NET teams of any size

✔ Want predictable, standardized code

✔ Are tired of PRs full of style corrections

✔ Want CI/CD to enforce consistency

✔ Care about maintainability and professionalism

Why Join the Presale?

⏰ Lowest price ever. The presale price is 50% off the planned launch price. Once the course goes live, the price goes up - permanently.

🎁 Exclusive bonuses. The Starter Kit, CI Quality Gate Template, and bonus video are presale-only extras. They won't be part of the standard package.

🔓 Early access. Presale buyers get access to modules as they drop - before the official launch. Start applying the setup now, not later.

🔄 Zero risk. Refundable up until the course officially releases. If it's not for you, just reach out.

The Full Curriculum

🧱 00. Course Introduction

00.01 – Welcome

00.02 – What You Will Learn

00.03 – Who This Course Is For

00.04 – Tools & Requirements

00.05 – How to follow the course

🗂️ 01. The Foundation: EditorConfig

01.00 – Module Intro

01.01 – Why Code Style Consistency Matters

01.02 – Creating the CleanStart Solution Structure

01.03 – What EditorConfig Is & How It Works

01.04 – Adding the `.editorconfig` File

01.05 – Running Code Cleanup to Apply Rules

01.06 – EditorConfig Tips, Tricks & Best Practices

01.07 – Chapter Recap

🧹 02. Automating Code Cleanup

02.00 – Module Intro

02.01 – Visual Studio Code Cleanup Profiles

02.02 – Running Cleanup Automatically on Save

02.03 – One-Click Full Solution Cleanup

02.04 – Git Pre-Commit Hooks for Formatting

02.05 – Chapter Recap

🚨 03. Diagnostics & Treating Warnings as Errors

03.01 – Understanding Diagnostic Severities

03.02 – Organizing Rules: Suggestion, Warning, Error

03.03 – Enforcing Warnings as Errors in .NET Projects

03.04 – How This Prevents Future Bugs

03.05 – Chapter Recap

🔍 04. Static Analysis in .NET

04.01 – Introduction to .NET Analyzers

04.02 – Adding StyleCop to the Project

04.03 – Adding SonarAnalyzer for Deeper Analysis

04.04 – Configuring Analyzer Rules in EditorConfig

04.05 – Identifying Real-World Issues with Static Analysis

04.06 – Chapter Recap

🏗️ 05. Centralized Settings with Directory.Build.props

05.01 – Why Centralized Build Settings Matter

05.02 – Creating Directory.Build.props

05.03 – Adding Global Usings, LangVersion & Nullable Settings

05.04 – Unifying All Projects with Shared Rules

05.05 – Chapter Recap

⚙️ 06. Visual Studio Productivity & Clean Code Features

06.01 – Essential VS Formatting Features

06.02 – File Header Templates

06.03 – Custom Snippets for Faster Development

06.04 – Format on Save, Run Cleanup on Build

06.05 – Chapter Recap

🧹 07. Project Cleanup & Consistency Maintenance

07.01 – Standard Project Folder Structure

07.02 – Enabling nullable & analyzing warnings

07.03 – Removing unused files, refs & dependencies

07.04 – Normalizing namespaces & usings

07.05 – Chapter Recap

🧱 08. Architecture Tests (Enforcing Boundaries)

08.01 – Why Architecture Tests Matter

08.02 – Adding NetArchTest

08.03 – Testing Domain → Application → Infrastructure Relationships

08.04 – Preventing Cycles & Wrong References

08.05 – Chapter Recap

🔄 09. Integrating Code Quality into CI/CD

09.01 – dotnet format in CI

09.02 – Running Analyzers in CI

09.03 – Enforcing Warnings as Errors in the Pipeline

09.04 – Preventing "Dirty Code" from Entering the Main Branch

09.05 – Chapter Recap

🧭 10. Logging & Observability

10.01 – Adding Serilog to the Project

10.02 – Structured Logging Best Practices

10.03 – Adding OpenTelemetry (OTEL) Basics

10.04 – Tracing Requests in an API

10.05 – Chapter Recap

🎁 11. Bonus: Create Your Own Clean .NET Project Template

11.01 – Turning the CleanStart Solution Into a Template

11.02 – Exporting as a Visual Studio Template

11.03 – Exporting as a dotnet new Template

11.04 – Sharing the Template with Your Team

11.05 – Course Wrap-Up

🤖 12. AI-Assisted Dependency & PR Review

12.01 – Why Use AI for Dependency Updates

12.02 – Setting Up Dependabot for NuGet in .NET

12.03 – Creating a GitHub Action for AI PR Review

12.04 – Designing Effective Prompts for Safe Updates

12.05 – Optional: Labels, Changelog & Notifications

12.06 – Chapter Recap

Frequently Asked Questions

❓01. What platform is the course hosted on?

💡 The course is hosted on Skool, a modern platform that combines video lessons, community, and discussions in one place.

❓02. Is there a community included?

💡 Yes. You get access to a private Skool community where we discuss code rules, share setups, and ask questions. Community access is completely free and included with the course.

❓03. Who is this course for?

💡 .NET developers who want clean, consistent, automated code. It's great for individual developers, teams maintaining long-lived projects, and tech leads running code quality initiatives.

❓04. What knowledge level do I need?

💡 You should be comfortable with C# and basic .NET projects. The content is practical and accessible for beginner+ and intermediate developers, and still very useful for seniors and team leads who want a system they can roll out.

❓05. Can I use this with .NET 6/7/8/9?

💡 Yes. The techniques work with any modern .NET version. EditorConfig, analyzers, and dotnet format are part of the .NET SDK - they're not tied to a specific version.

❓06. When does the course release?

💡 Presale buyers get early access to modules as they drop. The full course is scheduled for official release soon.

❓07. Do I get lifetime access?

💡 Yes. Your purchase includes lifetime access to all lessons and any future updates or improvements to the course.

❓08. Will the price increase later?

💡 Yes. The presale is at 50% off the planned launch price. When the course officially launches, the price goes up permanently.

❓09. Is there a refund policy?

💡 Pre-orders are refundable up until the official course release. If you feel it's not for you, just reach out before launch.

❓10. What if I already have an .editorconfig?

💡 Even better. The course shows you how to audit, improve, and enforce your existing setup. Most teams have a basic config - this course turns it into a complete automated system.

Stop Arguing About Code Style.

Start Enforcing It Automatically.

Get the exact setup, configs, and CI pipeline that keeps your .NET codebase clean - without relying on humans.

Presale price - 50% off launch. Refundable until release. Lifetime access.

Pragmatic .NET Code Rules

The system that makes your .NET codebase enforce itself - so your team never argues about code style again.

Same team. Same IDE. Same language.

And yet… every file looks different.

You know the pain:

• "Please format this." - every PR review

• Endless nitpicking instead of real code review

• Styling conflicts instead of merge conflicts

• Warnings in one project, silence in another

• No one knows which style rules are "correct" anymore

This drains mental energy.

It slows down every PR.

It creates friction between teammates.

You don't need more discipline.

You need a system that enforces itself.

Before

❌ PRs full of "fix formatting" comments

❌ Every developer uses different style rules

❌ CI passes dirty code all the time

❌ New team members take weeks to understand conventions

❌ Time wasted on manual cleanup after every merge

❌ "Tabs vs spaces" debates in Slack

After

✔ PRs focus on logic, architecture, and real issues

✔ Every file follows the same rules - automatically

✔ CI rejects unformatted code before a human sees it

✔ New devs are productive on day one - the IDE guides them

✔ Cleanup happens on save - zero manual effort

✔ The codebase looks like one person wrote it

Production-tested techniques across 12 modules and 60+ lessons

The Code Consistency Mindset

Understand why clean, unified code isn't just "nice to have" - it's a force multiplier for productivity, team velocity, and long-term maintainability.

• See how inconsistent code silently kills delivery speed

• Learn the mindset top engineering teams use to stay aligned

.editorconfig Deep Dive

Master the most underrated tool in the .NET ecosystem and make every IDE follow the same rules - automatically.

• Build rock-solid formatting, naming, and analyzer rules

• Structure .editorconfig for both small projects and massive solutions

Visual Studio Cleanup Automation

Turn Visual Studio into a self-cleaning machine that formats code before you even think about it.

• Create Cleanup Profiles that instantly fix styling issues

• Remove 90% of manual cleanup from your workflow

Analyzers & Warnings-As-Errors

Catch quality issues at the source instead of wasting reviewer time on low-value comments.

• Configure analyzers that actually matter

• Enforce rules without overwhelming developers with noise

dotnet format + CI Enforcement

Build a CI pipeline that refuses messy code and guarantees consistency across your entire organization.

• Add dotnet format to your local and CI workflows

• Fail PRs automatically when formatting rules are violated

Team-Wide Adoption Strategies

Roll out code rules across your team smoothly, confidently, and without the usual resistance.

• Introduce new rules gradually and strategically

• Build a culture where clean, consistent code is the default

📹 The Course

✔ 12 modules, 60+ video lessons

✔ Step-by-step, practical, production-focused

✔ Lifetime access + all future updates

✔ Hosted on Skool - watch anywhere

📦 Ready-to-Use Files

✔ My production-ready .editorconfig

✔ Directory.Build.props with best practices

✔ CI pipeline configs (GitHub Actions)

✔ Copy-paste into any .NET project

👥 Community Access

✔ Private Skool community (free, included)

✔ Q&A with the instructor

✔ Share setups, get feedback

✔ Connect with other .NET developers

📋 Clean Commit Checklist (PDF)

✔ Step-by-step checklist for quality PRs

✔ Printable - pin it next to your monitor

✔ Share with your team for instant alignment

✔ Use it as your team's PR quality gate

Included free when you join during the presale - removed after launch.

🎁 Starter Kit

A pre-configured .NET solution with .editorconfig, Directory.Build.props, analyzer setup, and CI pipeline - ready to clone and use.

🎁 CI Quality Gate Template

A GitHub Actions workflow that runs dotnet format, analyzers, and architecture tests - fails the PR if anything is off.

🎁 Bonus Video: Automating PR Cleanup

✔ My production-ready `.editorconfig`

✔ `Directory.Build.props` with best practices

A pre-configured .NET solution with `.editorconfig`, `Directory.Build.props`, analyzer setup, and CI pipeline - ready to clone and use.

A GitHub Actions workflow that runs `dotnet format`, analyzers, and architecture tests - fails the PR if anything is off.

00.01 – Welcome

00.02 – What You Will Learn

00.03 – Who This Course Is For

00.04 – Tools & Requirements

00.05 – How to follow the course

01.00 – Module Intro

01.01 – Why Code Style Consistency Matters

01.04 – Adding the `.editorconfig` File

02.00 – Module Intro