Mapsicle.Fluent 1.2.2

dotnet add package Mapsicle.Fluent --version 1.2.2
                    
NuGet\Install-Package Mapsicle.Fluent -Version 1.2.2
                    
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<PackageReference Include="Mapsicle.Fluent" Version="1.2.2" />
                    
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<PackageVersion Include="Mapsicle.Fluent" Version="1.2.2" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="Mapsicle.Fluent" />
                    
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paket add Mapsicle.Fluent --version 1.2.2
                    
#r "nuget: Mapsicle.Fluent, 1.2.2"
                    
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#:package Mapsicle.Fluent@1.2.2
                    
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#addin nuget:?package=Mapsicle.Fluent&version=1.2.2
                    
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#tool nuget:?package=Mapsicle.Fluent&version=1.2.2
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

Mapsicle 🍦

NuGet Downloads License: MPL 2.0

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Mapsicle is a high-performance, modular object mapping ecosystem for .NET. Choose only what you need:

Package Purpose Dependencies
Mapsicle Zero-config mapping None
Mapsicle.Fluent Fluent configuration + Profiles Mapsicle
Mapsicle.EntityFramework EF Core ProjectTo<T>() Mapsicle.Fluent
Mapsicle.Validation FluentValidation integration Mapsicle.Fluent
Mapsicle.NamingConventions Naming convention support Mapsicle.Fluent
Mapsicle.Json JSON serialization integration Mapsicle.Fluent
Mapsicle.AspNetCore ASP.NET Core Minimal API helpers Mapsicle.Validation
Mapsicle.Caching Memory/Distributed cache support Mapsicle.Fluent
Mapsicle.Audit Change tracking/diff detection Mapsicle.Fluent
Mapsicle.DataAnnotations DataAnnotations validation Mapsicle.Fluent

The core Mapsicle package has zero dependencies. Extension packages introduce their respective third-party dependencies (listed in the table above).

"The fastest mapping is the one you don't have to configure."


πŸš€ Why Choose Mapsicle?

⚠️ AutoMapper is now commercial software. As of July 2025, AutoMapper requires a paid license for commercial use. Mapsicle is 100% free and MPL 2.0 licensed forever.

Quick Comparison

Feature Mapsicle AutoMapper Mapperly
License MPL 2.0 (Free) Commercial MIT (Free)
Architecture Runtime + Caching Runtime + Expressions Source Generator
Setup Required None Profiles, DI Partial class
Dependencies 0 (core) 5+ 0 (compile-time)
Compile-time Safety Partial No Full
AOT Compatible Partial No Yes
Circular Refs Handled Crash N/A
Memory Bounded LRU Option No N/A
Cache Statistics Yes No N/A
Integrated Validation Yes No No
ASP.NET Core Helpers Yes No No

πŸ“Š Detailed Comparison: Mapsicle vs AutoMapper vs Mapperly

Core Mapping Features

Feature Mapsicle AutoMapper Mapperly
Convention-based mapping βœ… βœ… βœ…
Flattening (Address.City β†’ AddressCity) βœ… βœ… βœ…
Custom member mapping βœ… ForMember() βœ… ForMember() βœ… [MapProperty]
Ignore members βœ… [IgnoreMap] βœ… Ignore() βœ… [MapperIgnore]
Reverse mapping βœ… ReverseMap() βœ… ReverseMap() βœ… (define both)
Before/After map hooks βœ… βœ… βœ…
Type converters βœ… CreateConverter<>() βœ… ConvertUsing() βœ… User methods
Inheritance/Polymorphism βœ… Include<>() βœ… Include<>() βœ…
Nested object mapping βœ… βœ… βœ…
Collection mapping βœ… βœ… βœ…
Constructor mapping βœ… ConstructUsing() βœ… ConstructUsing() βœ… (automatic)

Configuration & Organization

Feature Mapsicle AutoMapper Mapperly
Profile support βœ… MapsicleProfile βœ… Profile ❌ (partial classes)
Fluent configuration βœ… βœ… ❌ (attributes)
Attribute-based config βœ… [MapFrom] βœ… βœ…
Static zero-config API βœ… obj.MapTo<T>() ❌ ❌
DI-friendly βœ… IMapper βœ… IMapper βœ…
Assembly scanning βœ… βœ… N/A

Extension Packages

Package/Feature Mapsicle AutoMapper Mapperly
EF Core ProjectTo βœ… Mapsicle.EntityFramework βœ… Built-in βœ… (expressions)
FluentValidation βœ… Mapsicle.Validation ❌ ❌
DataAnnotations βœ… Mapsicle.DataAnnotations ❌ ❌
JSON serialization βœ… Mapsicle.Json ❌ ❌
ASP.NET Core βœ… Mapsicle.AspNetCore ❌ ❌
Caching βœ… Mapsicle.Caching ❌ N/A
Audit/Change tracking βœ… Mapsicle.Audit ❌ ❌
Naming conventions βœ… 5 conventions βœ… Built-in βœ… NamingStrategy

Naming Convention Support

Convention Mapsicle AutoMapper Mapperly
PascalCase βœ… βœ… βœ…
camelCase βœ… βœ… βœ…
snake_case βœ… βœ… βœ…
kebab-case βœ… ❌ ❌
SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE βœ… ❌ ❌

Performance Characteristics

Aspect Mapsicle AutoMapper Mapperly
First map overhead Medium Medium-High None
Subsequent maps Fast Fast Fastest
Memory footprint Low-Medium Medium Lowest
Startup time impact Low Medium None
AOT compatible Partial No Yes

When to Use Each

Scenario Recommendation
Maximum performance, AOT required Mapperly
Compile-time safety is critical Mapperly
Quick prototyping, zero setup Mapsicle (static API)
Need integrated validation Mapsicle
Existing AutoMapper codebase AutoMapper (if licensed) or migrate
Budget-conscious / OSS project Mapsicle or Mapperly
Complex mapping configurations AutoMapper or Mapsicle (fluent)
ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs Mapsicle (AspNetCore package)
Need audit trail of changes Mapsicle (Audit package)

Code Comparison

Mapsicle (Static - Zero Config)

var dto = user.MapTo<UserDto>();

Mapsicle (Fluent)

var config = new MapperConfiguration(cfg => cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>());
var mapper = config.CreateMapper();
var dto = mapper.Map<UserDto>(user);

AutoMapper

var config = new MapperConfiguration(cfg => cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>());
var mapper = config.CreateMapper();
var dto = mapper.Map<UserDto>(user);

Mapperly

[Mapper]
public partial class UserMapper
{
    public partial UserDto ToDto(User user);
}
// Usage
var dto = new UserMapper().ToDto(user);

Unique Mapsicle Features

Features not found in AutoMapper or Mapperly:

  1. Static zero-config API: user.MapTo<UserDto>() - no setup required
  2. Built-in validation integration: Map + validate in one call with FluentValidation or DataAnnotations
  3. Audit/diff tracking: Track what changed during mapping with MapWithAudit<T>()
  4. Caching integration: Cache mapped results with IMemoryCache/IDistributedCache
  5. ASP.NET Core IResult helpers: MapValidateAndReturn<T, TValidator>()
  6. JSON map-and-serialize: MapToJson<T>(), MapFromJson<T>()
  7. LRU cache option: Memory-bounded cache for long-running applications

🚦 Quick Start

Complete Example (Copy & Paste)

using Mapsicle;

// 1. Define your types
public class User
{
    public int Id { get; set; }
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    public string LastName { get; set; }
    public string Email { get; set; }
}

public class UserDto
{
    public int Id { get; set; }
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    public string LastName { get; set; }
}

// 2. Map - that's it! No configuration needed
var user = new User { Id = 1, FirstName = "John", LastName = "Doe", Email = "john@example.com" };
var dto = user.MapTo<UserDto>();  // FirstName and LastName copied automatically

// 3. Map collections
List<User> users = GetUsers();
List<UserDto> dtos = users.MapTo<UserDto>();  // Entire list mapped

Requirements: .NET Standard 2.0+ or .NET 6.0+ Installation: dotnet add package Mapsicle

Which Package Do I Need?

Do you need EF Core query translation (ProjectTo)?
β”œβ”€ YES β†’ Install: Mapsicle + Mapsicle.Fluent + Mapsicle.EntityFramework
└─ NO
   β”œβ”€ Do you need post-mapping validation?
   β”‚  └─ YES β†’ Install: Mapsicle + Mapsicle.Fluent + Mapsicle.Validation
   β”œβ”€ Do you need naming convention support (snake_case ↔ PascalCase)?
   β”‚  └─ YES β†’ Install: Mapsicle + Mapsicle.Fluent + Mapsicle.NamingConventions
   β”œβ”€ Do you need custom mapping logic (ForMember, hooks)?
   β”‚  └─ YES β†’ Install: Mapsicle + Mapsicle.Fluent
   └─ NO β†’ Install: Mapsicle (core only - zero config)
Scenario Packages Needed
Simple POCO mapping Mapsicle
API DTOs with transformations Mapsicle.Fluent
EF Core with SQL projection Mapsicle.EntityFramework
Map + validate DTOs Mapsicle.Validation
snake_case ↔ PascalCase mapping Mapsicle.NamingConventions

πŸ“Š Benchmark Results

Real benchmarks on Apple M1, .NET 8.0, BenchmarkDotNet v0.13.12:

Core Mapping Performance

Scenario Manual Mapsicle AutoMapper Mapperly Winner
Single Object 13 ns 26 ns 54 ns 13 ns ⭐ Mapsicle (2.1x faster than AutoMapper)
Flattening 13 ns 29 ns 56 ns 15 ns ⭐ Mapsicle (1.9x faster than AutoMapper)
Collection (100) 1.5 μs 2.0 μs 1.9 μs 1.5 μs ⭐ Mapperly (Mapsicle uses 18% less memory)

Note: Mapperly generates code at compile-time, resulting in near-manual performance. Mapsicle is now the fastest runtime-based mapper, outperforming AutoMapper by 2.1x for single objects and 1.9x for flattening, while using less memory for collections.

Edge Case Performance

Scenario Mapsicle AutoMapper Mapperly Notes
Deep Nesting (15 levels) βœ… Safe βœ… Safe βœ… Safe All handle with limits
Circular References βœ… Handled ❌ Crashes ❌ Compile error Mapsicle wins
Large Collection (10K) 4 ms 4 ms ~3.5 ms Mapperly fastest
Parallel (1000 threads) βœ… Thread-safe βœ… Thread-safe βœ… Thread-safe All thread-safe
Cold Start Medium Slow None Mapperly pre-compiled

Performance Optimizations (v1.1+)

Optimization Improvement Status
TypedMapperCache<T,D> Zero-allocation generic cache βœ… NEW
MapTo<TSource,TDest>() Strongly-typed mapping, no boxing βœ… NEW
Skip depth tracking for simple No overhead for flat types βœ… NEW
Lock-free cache reads Eliminates contention βœ…
Collection mapper caching +20% for collections (v1.1) βœ…
PropertyInfo caching +15% faster cold starts βœ…
Primitive fast path Skips depth tracking βœ…
Cached compiled actions No runtime reflection βœ…
LRU cache option Memory-bounded in long-run apps βœ…
Collection pre-allocation Capacity hints for known sizes βœ…

Memory & Cache Statistics (v1.1+)

// Enable memory-bounded caching
Mapper.UseLruCache = true;
Mapper.MaxCacheSize = 1000;  // Default

// Monitor cache performance
var stats = Mapper.CacheInfo();
Console.WriteLine($"Cache entries: {stats.Total}");
Console.WriteLine($"Hit ratio: {stats.HitRatio:P1}");  // Only when LRU enabled
Console.WriteLine($"Hits: {stats.Hits}, Misses: {stats.Misses}");
Feature Mapsicle (Unbounded) Mapsicle (LRU) AutoMapper
Memory Bounded ❌ βœ… ❌
Cache Statistics Entry count only Full stats ❌
Configurable Limit ❌ βœ… ❌
Lock-Free Reads βœ… βœ… Partial

Smoke Test Results (10,000 mappings)

βœ“ Core: 10,000 mappings in 19ms
βœ“ Fluent: 10,000 mappings in 10ms
βœ“ Deep nesting (10 levels): 1,000 mappings in 3ms
βœ“ Large collection (10,000 items): 4ms

πŸ’‘ Key Insight: Mapsicle is now 2.1x faster than AutoMapper for single object mapping while maintaining zero-configuration simplicity. Both vastly outperform reflection-based approaches.

Run Benchmarks Yourself

cd tests/Mapsicle.Benchmarks
dotnet run -c Release              # Full suite
dotnet run -c Release -- --quick   # Smoke test
dotnet run -c Release -- --edge    # Edge cases only

πŸ“¦ Installation

# Core package - zero config
dotnet add package Mapsicle

# Fluent configuration + Profiles (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.Fluent

# EF Core ProjectTo (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.EntityFramework

# FluentValidation integration (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.Validation

# Naming conventions support (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.NamingConventions

# Serilog structured logging (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.Serilog

# Dapper integration (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.Dapper

# JSON serialization (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.Json

# ASP.NET Core Minimal API helpers (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.AspNetCore

# Memory/Distributed caching (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.Caching

# Change tracking/audit (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.Audit

# DataAnnotations validation (optional)
dotnet add package Mapsicle.DataAnnotations

⚑ Package 1: Mapsicle (Core)

Basic Mapping

using Mapsicle;

var dto = user.MapTo<UserDto>();              // Single object
List<UserDto> dtos = users.MapTo<UserDto>();  // Collection
var flat = order.MapTo<OrderFlatDto>();       // Auto-flattening

Attributes

public class UserDto
{
    [MapFrom("UserName")]  // Map from different property
    public string Name { get; set; }

    [IgnoreMap]             // Never mapped
    public string Secret { get; set; }
}

Stability Features (NEW!)

// Cycle Detection - no more StackOverflow
Mapper.MaxDepth = 32;  // Default, configurable

// Validation at startup
Mapper.AssertMappingValid<User, UserDto>();

// Logging
Mapper.Logger = Console.WriteLine;

// Memory-bounded caching (prevents memory leaks in long-running apps)
Mapper.UseLruCache = true;   // Enable LRU cache
Mapper.MaxCacheSize = 1000;  // Limit cache entries

// Cache statistics
var stats = Mapper.CacheInfo();
Console.WriteLine($"Hit ratio: {stats.HitRatio:P1}");

// Scoped instances with isolated caches
using var mapper = MapperFactory.Create();
var dto = mapper.MapTo<UserDto>(user);  // Uses isolated cache

⚑ Package 2: Mapsicle.Fluent

Basic Configuration

using Mapsicle.Fluent;

var config = new MapperConfiguration(cfg =>
{
    cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>()
        .ForMember(d => d.FullName, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => $"{s.First} {s.Last}"))
        .ForMember(d => d.Password, opt => opt.Ignore())
        .ForMember(d => d.Status, opt => opt.Condition(s => s.IsActive));
});

config.AssertConfigurationIsValid();
var mapper = config.CreateMapper();

DI Integration (NEW!)

// In Program.cs
services.AddMapsicle(cfg =>
{
    cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>();
}, validateConfiguration: true);

// In your service
public class UserService(IMapper mapper)
{
    public UserDto GetUser(User user) => mapper.Map<UserDto>(user);
}

Lifecycle Hooks (NEW!)

cfg.CreateMap<Order, OrderDto>()
    .BeforeMap((src, dest) => dest.CreatedAt = DateTime.UtcNow)
    .AfterMap((src, dest) => dest.WasProcessed = true);

Polymorphic Mapping (NEW!)

cfg.CreateMap<Vehicle, VehicleDto>()
    .Include<Car, CarDto>()
    .Include<Truck, TruckDto>();

Custom Construction (NEW!)

cfg.CreateMap<Order, OrderDto>()
    .ConstructUsing(src => OrderFactory.Create(src.Type));

Global Type Converters (NEW!)

cfg.CreateConverter<Money, decimal>(m => m.Amount);
cfg.CreateConverter<Money, string>(m => $"{m.Currency} {m.Amount}");

⚑ Package 3: Mapsicle.EntityFramework

ProjectTo<T>() that translates to SQLβ€”no in-memory loading!

using Mapsicle.EntityFramework;

var dtos = await _context.Users
    .Where(u => u.IsActive)
    .ProjectTo<UserEntity, UserDto>()
    .ToListAsync();

// Flattening in SQL: Customer.Name β†’ CustomerName
var orders = _context.Orders
    .ProjectTo<OrderEntity, OrderFlatDto>()
    .ToList();

ProjectTo with Fluent Configuration (NEW!)

// ForMember expressions are translated to SQL!
var config = new MapperConfiguration(cfg =>
{
    cfg.CreateMap<Order, OrderDto>()
        .ForMember(d => d.CustomerName, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => s.Customer.FirstName + " " + s.Customer.LastName))
        .ForMember(d => d.Total, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => s.Lines.Sum(l => l.Quantity * l.UnitPrice)));
});

// These expressions translate to SQL queries
var orders = _context.Orders.ProjectTo<Order, OrderDto>(config).ToList();

⚑ Package 4: Mapsicle.Validation

Post-mapping validation using FluentValidationβ€”validate DTOs immediately after mapping!

Basic Usage

using FluentValidation;
using Mapsicle.Fluent;
using Mapsicle.Validation;

// 1. Define your validator
public class UserDtoValidator : AbstractValidator<UserDto>
{
    public UserDtoValidator()
    {
        RuleFor(x => x.Name).NotEmpty().WithMessage("Name is required");
        RuleFor(x => x.Email).NotEmpty().EmailAddress();
        RuleFor(x => x.Age).GreaterThan(0).WithMessage("Age must be positive");
    }
}

// 2. Map and validate in one call
var result = mapper.MapAndValidate<User, UserDto, UserDtoValidator>(user);

if (result.IsValid)
{
    return Ok(result.Value);  // The mapped DTO
}
else
{
    return BadRequest(result.ErrorsByProperty);  // { "Email": ["Valid email is required"] }
}

API Overview

// Map and validate with validator type
var result = mapper.MapAndValidate<TSource, TDest, TValidator>(source);

// Map and validate with validator instance
var validator = new UserDtoValidator();
var result = mapper.MapAndValidate<UserDto>(source, validator);

// Validate an existing object
var result = dto.Validate<UserDto, UserDtoValidator>();

// Get value or throw exception
var dto = result.GetValueOrThrow();  // Throws ValidationException if invalid

Result Properties

result.IsValid           // bool - true if validation passed
result.Value             // TDest - the mapped object
result.Errors            // IList<ValidationFailure> - all validation errors
result.ErrorsByProperty  // IDictionary<string, string[]> - errors grouped by property
result.ValidationResult  // FluentValidation.Results.ValidationResult - full result

Real-World Example: API Controller

[ApiController]
[Route("api/users")]
public class UsersController : ControllerBase
{
    private readonly IMapper _mapper;
    private readonly IUserRepository _repo;

    public UsersController(IMapper mapper, IUserRepository repo)
    {
        _mapper = mapper;
        _repo = repo;
    }

    [HttpPost]
    public async Task<IActionResult> Create([FromBody] CreateUserRequest request)
    {
        var result = _mapper.MapAndValidate<CreateUserRequest, UserDto, UserDtoValidator>(request);

        if (!result.IsValid)
        {
            return BadRequest(new { errors = result.ErrorsByProperty });
        }

        var user = await _repo.CreateAsync(result.Value);
        return CreatedAtAction(nameof(GetById), new { id = user.Id }, user);
    }
}

⚑ Package 5: Mapsicle.NamingConventions

Automatic naming convention conversionβ€”map between snake_case, PascalCase, camelCase, and kebab-case!

Basic Usage

using Mapsicle.NamingConventions;

// Source uses snake_case (e.g., from Python API or database)
public class ApiResponse
{
    public int user_id { get; set; }
    public string first_name { get; set; }
    public string email_address { get; set; }
}

// Destination uses PascalCase (C# convention)
public class UserDto
{
    public int UserId { get; set; }
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    public string EmailAddress { get; set; }
}

// Map with naming convention conversion
var dto = apiResponse.MapWithConvention<ApiResponse, UserDto>(
    NamingConvention.SnakeCase,
    NamingConvention.PascalCase);

// dto.UserId == apiResponse.user_id
// dto.FirstName == apiResponse.first_name

Built-in Conventions

Convention Example C# Property
NamingConvention.PascalCase UserName Standard C#
NamingConvention.CamelCase userName JavaScript/JSON
NamingConvention.SnakeCase user_name Python/Ruby/SQL
NamingConvention.KebabCase user-name URLs/CSS

Convert Property Names

// Convert a single name
var snake = "UserName".ConvertName(NamingConvention.PascalCase, NamingConvention.SnakeCase);
// Result: "user_name"

var pascal = "first_name".ConvertName(NamingConvention.SnakeCase, NamingConvention.PascalCase);
// Result: "FirstName"

var camel = "OrderCount".ConvertName(NamingConvention.PascalCase, NamingConvention.CamelCase);
// Result: "orderCount"

Use with Fluent Mapper

// Combine with IMapper for convention-based mapping
var dto = mapper.MapWithConvention<ApiResponse, UserDto>(
    apiResponse,
    NamingConvention.SnakeCase,
    NamingConvention.PascalCase);

Check Name Matching

// Check if names match across conventions
bool match = NamingConvention.NamesMatch(
    "user_name", NamingConvention.SnakeCase,
    "UserName", NamingConvention.PascalCase);
// Result: true

Real-World Example: External API Integration

public class ExternalApiClient
{
    private readonly HttpClient _http;

    public async Task<UserDto> GetUserAsync(int id)
    {
        // External API returns snake_case JSON
        var response = await _http.GetFromJsonAsync<ExternalUserResponse>($"/users/{id}");

        // Convert to C# conventions
        return response.MapWithConvention<ExternalUserResponse, UserDto>(
            NamingConvention.SnakeCase,
            NamingConvention.PascalCase);
    }
}

// External API response (snake_case)
public class ExternalUserResponse
{
    public int user_id { get; set; }
    public string first_name { get; set; }
    public string last_name { get; set; }
    public string email_address { get; set; }
    public DateTime created_at { get; set; }
}

// Internal DTO (PascalCase)
public class UserDto
{
    public int UserId { get; set; }
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    public string LastName { get; set; }
    public string EmailAddress { get; set; }
    public DateTime CreatedAt { get; set; }
}

⚑ Package 6: Mapsicle.Serilog

Structured logging integration for enterprise diagnostics and observability.

Basic Setup

using Mapsicle.Serilog;
using Serilog;

// Configure Serilog logger
var logger = new LoggerConfiguration()
    .WriteTo.Console()
    .MinimumLevel.Debug()
    .CreateLogger();

// Enable Mapsicle logging
MapsicleLogging.UseSerilog(logger);

Map with Logging

// Log individual mappings
var dto = user.MapWithLogging<User, UserDto>(logger);
// Output: [INF] Mapsicle: Mapped User -> UserDto in 0.5ms

// Log collection mappings
var dtos = users.MapCollectionWithLogging<User, UserDto>(logger);
// Output: [INF] Mapsicle: Mapped 100 User -> UserDto items in 5.2ms

Slow Mapping Warnings

// Configure slow mapping threshold (default: 100ms)
MapsicleLogging.SlowMappingThreshold = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(50);

// Slow mappings automatically log warnings
var dto = largeObject.MapWithLogging<Large, LargeDto>(logger);
// Output: [WRN] Mapsicle: Slow mapping detected Large -> LargeDto took 75ms

Scoped Logging for Batch Operations

using (var scope = new MappingLoggingScope(logger, "OrderProcessing"))
{
    // All mappings in this scope are logged with the operation context
    var orderDto = order.MapWithLogging<Order, OrderDto>(logger);
    var itemDtos = items.MapCollectionWithLogging<Item, ItemDto>(logger);
}
// Output includes: OperationName = "OrderProcessing"

⚑ Package 7: Mapsicle.Dapper

Seamless integration with Dapper for mapping database query results directly to DTOs.

Basic Usage

using Mapsicle.Dapper;
using Dapper;

// Query and map in one call
var users = connection.QueryAndMap<User, UserDto>("SELECT * FROM Users").ToList();

// With parameters
var user = connection.QuerySingleAndMap<User, UserDto>(
    "SELECT * FROM Users WHERE Id = @Id",
    param: new { Id = 1 });

Async Support

// Async query and map
var users = await connection.QueryAndMapAsync<User, UserDto>("SELECT * FROM Users");

// Async single result
var user = await connection.QuerySingleAndMapAsync<User, UserDto>(
    "SELECT * FROM Users WHERE Id = @Id",
    param: new { Id = 1 });

With Custom Configuration

// Use a custom mapper configuration
var config = new MapperConfiguration(cfg =>
{
    cfg.CreateMap<User, UserSummaryDto>()
        .ForMember(d => d.FullName, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => $"{s.FirstName} {s.LastName}"));
});

var users = connection.QueryAndMap<User, UserSummaryDto>(
    "SELECT * FROM Users", config).ToList();

// Or use IMapper instance
var mapper = config.CreateMapper();
var users = connection.QueryAndMap<User, UserSummaryDto>(
    "SELECT * FROM Users", mapper).ToList();

Transaction Support

using var transaction = connection.BeginTransaction();

// Mappings work within transactions
var users = connection.QueryAndMap<User, UserDto>(
    "SELECT * FROM Users WHERE Active = 1",
    transaction: transaction).ToList();

transaction.Commit();

Map Existing Dapper Results

// Map existing IEnumerable from Dapper
var users = connection.Query<User>("SELECT * FROM Users");
var dtos = users.MapTo<User, UserDto>(mapper);

πŸ”§ Migration from AutoMapper

API Compatibility

AutoMapper Mapsicle
CreateMap<S,D>() Same!
ForMember().MapFrom() Same!
.Ignore() Same!
BeforeMap/AfterMap Same!
Include<Derived>() Same!
ConstructUsing() Same!
services.AddAutoMapper() services.AddMapsicle()
_mapper.Map<T>() mapper.Map<T>() or obj.MapTo<T>()

Step-by-Step Migration Guide

1. Identify Your AutoMapper Usage

Simple mappings (no profiles) β†’ Use core Mapsicle package Profiles with configuration β†’ Use Mapsicle.Fluent EF Core ProjectTo β†’ Use Mapsicle.EntityFramework

2. Install Packages
dotnet remove package AutoMapper
dotnet remove package AutoMapper.Extensions.Microsoft.DependencyInjection
dotnet add package Mapsicle.Fluent  # Includes core
3. Convert Profiles to Configuration

Before (AutoMapper):

public class UserProfile : Profile
{
    public UserProfile()
    {
        CreateMap<User, UserDto>()
            .ForMember(d => d.FullName, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => s.FirstName + " " + s.LastName));
    }
}

After (Mapsicle):

// In Program.cs/Startup.cs
services.AddMapsicle(cfg =>
{
    cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>()
        .ForMember(d => d.FullName, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => s.FirstName + " " + s.LastName));
}, validateConfiguration: true);
4. Update DI Registration

Before:

services.AddAutoMapper(typeof(UserProfile).Assembly);

After:

services.AddMapsicle(cfg =>
{
    cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>();
    cfg.CreateMap<Order, OrderDto>();
    // ... all your mappings
}, validateConfiguration: true);
5. Update Mapping Calls

Before:

public class UserService
{
    private readonly IMapper _mapper;

    public UserService(IMapper mapper) => _mapper = mapper;

    public UserDto GetUser(User user) => _mapper.Map<UserDto>(user);
}

After (same interface!):

public class UserService
{
    private readonly IMapper _mapper;

    public UserService(IMapper mapper) => _mapper = mapper;

    // Option 1: Same as AutoMapper
    public UserDto GetUser(User user) => _mapper.Map<UserDto>(user);

    // Option 2: Extension method (no DI needed for simple cases)
    public UserDto GetUser(User user) => user.MapTo<UserDto>();
}

Known Incompatibilities

❌ Not Supported:

  • IMemberValueResolver interface - use ResolveUsing(func) instead
  • ITypeConverter interface - use CreateConverter<T, U>() instead
  • Conditional mapping with complex predicates
  • MaxDepth per individual mapping (only global Mapper.MaxDepth)

βœ… Now Supported (via extension packages):

  • Custom naming conventions β†’ Mapsicle.NamingConventions
  • Post-mapping validation β†’ Mapsicle.Validation

⚠️ Behavioral Differences:

  • Circular references: AutoMapper throws exception, Mapsicle returns default value
  • Unmapped properties: Both ignore, but Mapsicle has GetUnmappedProperties<T, U>() for validation
  • Null handling: Both return null for null source, but Mapsicle is more aggressive with null-safe navigation

πŸ› οΈ Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Properties Not Mapping

Symptom: Destination properties remain default/null after mapping

Causes & Solutions:

  1. Property name mismatch

    // Problem: Source has "UserName", destination has "Name"
    
    // Solution 1: Use [MapFrom] attribute
    public class UserDto
    {
        [MapFrom("UserName")]
        public string Name { get; set; }
    }
    
    // Solution 2: Use Fluent configuration
    cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>()
        .ForMember(d => d.Name, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => s.UserName));
    
  2. Property not readable/writable

    // ❌ Won't map (no setter)
    public string Name { get; }
    
    // βœ… Will map
    public string Name { get; set; }
    
    // βœ… Also works (init setter)
    public string Name { get; init; }
    
  3. Type incompatibility

    // Check which properties can't map
    var unmapped = Mapper.GetUnmappedProperties<User, UserDto>();
    Console.WriteLine($"Unmapped: {string.Join(", ", unmapped)}");
    
Issue: StackOverflowException

Cause: Circular references exceeding MaxDepth (default 32)

Solutions:

// Solution 1: Increase depth limit
Mapper.MaxDepth = 64;

// Solution 2: Enable logging to see depth warnings
Mapper.Logger = msg => Console.WriteLine($"[Mapsicle] {msg}");

// Solution 3: Use [IgnoreMap] to break cycle
public class User
{
    public int Id { get; set; }

    [IgnoreMap]  // Don't map back to parent
    public List<Order> Orders { get; set; }
}
Issue: Poor Collection Mapping Performance

Symptom: Mapping 10,000+ items is slow

Solutions:

// ❌ Don't: Map items individually
foreach (var user in users)
{
    dtos.Add(user.MapTo<UserDto>());
}

// βœ… Do: Map entire collection
var dtos = users.MapTo<UserDto>();  // 20% faster with cached mapper

// βœ… Do: Pre-warm cache at startup for frequently used types
new User().MapTo<UserDto>();
new Order().MapTo<OrderDto>();
Issue: Memory Growth in Long-Running Apps

Symptom: Memory usage grows over time

Cause: Unbounded cache with many dynamic type combinations

Solution:

// Enable memory-bounded LRU cache
Mapper.UseLruCache = true;
Mapper.MaxCacheSize = 1000;  // Adjust based on # of unique type pairs

// Monitor cache performance
var stats = Mapper.CacheInfo();
if (stats.HitRatio < 0.8)
{
    // Consider increasing cache size
    Mapper.MaxCacheSize = 2000;
}
Issue: EF Core ProjectTo Not Working

Symptom: Exception thrown or results incorrect

Common Causes:

  1. Missing configuration

    // ❌ Don't use convention mapping with complex expressions
    var dtos = context.Orders.ProjectTo<Order, OrderDto>().ToList();
    
    // βœ… Pass configuration for ForMember expressions
    var config = new MapperConfiguration(cfg =>
    {
        cfg.CreateMap<Order, OrderDto>()
            .ForMember(d => d.CustomerName, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => s.Customer.Name));
    });
    var dtos = context.Orders.ProjectTo<Order, OrderDto>(config).ToList();
    
  2. Non-translatable expressions

    // ❌ Method calls that don't translate to SQL
    cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>()
        .ForMember(d => d.Name, opt => opt.ResolveUsing(u => FormatName(u)));
    
    // βœ… Use expressions that translate to SQL
    cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>()
        .ForMember(d => d.Name, opt => opt.MapFrom(u => u.FirstName + " " + u.LastName));
    

Debugging Tips

// 1. Enable verbose logging
Mapper.Logger = msg => _logger.LogDebug($"[Mapsicle] {msg}");

// 2. Validate mapping at startup
#if DEBUG
Mapper.AssertMappingValid<User, UserDto>();
#endif

// 3. Check configuration in fluent mapper
config.AssertConfigurationIsValid();

// 4. Monitor cache statistics
var stats = Mapper.CacheInfo();
_logger.LogInformation($"Cache: {stats.Total} entries, Hit ratio: {stats.HitRatio:P1}");

// 5. Use MapperFactory for isolated testing
using var mapper = MapperFactory.Create(new MapperOptions
{
    MaxDepth = 16,
    Logger = Console.WriteLine
});
var dto = mapper.MapTo<UserDto>(user);

⚠️ Known Limitations

Feature Limitations

❌ Not Supported:

  • Async mapping operations
  • Source/destination value injection (context passing)
  • Open generic types
  • Explicit type conversion configuration beyond built-ins

βœ… Supported via Extension Packages:

  • Custom naming conventions (PascalCase ↔ snake_case) β†’ Mapsicle.NamingConventions
  • Post-mapping validation β†’ Mapsicle.Validation

⚠️ Partial Support:

  • Nested flattening limited to 1 level (Address.City βœ…, Address.Street.Line1 ❌)
  • Collection mapping ~27% slower than AutoMapper for 100-1000 items (competitive on 10K+)
  • EF Core ProjectTo works with ForMember expressions, but not ResolveUsing delegates

Behavioral Differences from AutoMapper

  • Circular references: Returns default value instead of throwing exception
  • Null safety: More aggressive null-safe navigation (fewer NullReferenceException)
  • Unmapped properties: Silent (use GetUnmappedProperties for validation)
  • Cache behavior: Default is unbounded (must opt-in to LRU)

Platform Support

.NET Version Mapsicle Support
.NET 8.0 βœ… Fully supported
.NET 6.0-7.0 βœ… Via .NET Standard 2.0
.NET 5.0 βœ… Via .NET Standard 2.0
.NET Core 2.0+ βœ… Via .NET Standard 2.0
.NET Framework 4.6.1+ βœ… Via .NET Standard 2.0

πŸ“š API Reference

Core Extensions (using Mapsicle)

MapTo<T>(this object source)

Maps a source object to a new instance of type T.

Parameters:

  • source - The source object to map from

Returns:

  • T? - New instance of T with mapped properties, or default(T) if source is null or max depth exceeded

Example:

var dto = user.MapTo<UserDto>();

MapTo<T>(this IEnumerable source)

Maps a collection to a List<T>.

Parameters:

  • source - The source collection

Returns:

  • List<T> - New list with mapped items (empty if source is null)

Optimization: Pre-allocates capacity if source implements ICollection

Example:

List<UserDto> dtos = users.MapTo<UserDto>();

Map<TDest>(this object source, TDest destination)

Updates an existing destination object from source.

Parameters:

  • source - The source object
  • destination - The destination object to update

Returns:

  • TDest - The updated destination (same instance)

Example:

source.Map(existingDto);  // Updates existingDto in-place

ToDictionary(this object source)

Converts an object to a dictionary of property name/value pairs.

Returns:

  • Dictionary<string, object?> - Case-insensitive dictionary

Example:

var dict = user.ToDictionary();

MapTo<T>(this IDictionary<string, object?> source) where T : new()

Maps a dictionary to an object.

Constraints:

  • T must have a parameterless constructor

Example:

var user = dict.MapTo<User>();

Static Mapper Configuration

Mapper.MaxDepth
  • Type: int
  • Default: 32
  • Description: Maximum recursion depth before returning default value (circular reference protection)
Mapper.MaxDepth = 64;

Mapper.UseLruCache
  • Type: bool
  • Default: false
  • Description: Enables memory-bounded LRU cache. Clears all caches when changed.
Mapper.UseLruCache = true;

Mapper.MaxCacheSize
  • Type: int
  • Default: 1000
  • Description: Maximum cache entries when UseLruCache is enabled
Mapper.MaxCacheSize = 2000;

Mapper.Logger
  • Type: Action<string>?
  • Default: null
  • Description: Logger for diagnostic messages (depth warnings, etc)
Mapper.Logger = msg => _logger.LogDebug(msg);

Mapper.ClearCache()

Clears all cached mapping delegates.

Mapper.ClearCache();

Mapper.CacheInfo()
  • Returns: MapperCacheInfo - Current cache statistics
var stats = Mapper.CacheInfo();
Console.WriteLine($"Total: {stats.Total}, Hit Ratio: {stats.HitRatio:P1}");

Mapper.AssertMappingValid<TSource, TDest>()

Validates mapping configuration. Throws InvalidOperationException if unmapped properties exist.

Mapper.AssertMappingValid<User, UserDto>();

Mapper.GetUnmappedProperties<TSource, TDest>()
  • Returns: List<string> - Names of destination properties that cannot be mapped
var unmapped = Mapper.GetUnmappedProperties<User, UserDto>();

MapperFactory

MapperFactory.Create(MapperOptions? options = null)

Creates an isolated mapper instance with independent cache and depth tracking.

Parameters:

  • options - Optional configuration (MaxDepth, Logger, UseLruCache, MaxCacheSize)

Returns:

  • IDisposable mapper instance

Example:

using var mapper = MapperFactory.Create(new MapperOptions
{
    MaxDepth = 16,
    UseLruCache = true,
    MaxCacheSize = 100,
    Logger = Console.WriteLine
});
var dto = mapper.MapTo<UserDto>(user);

Fluent API (using Mapsicle.Fluent)

MapperConfiguration
var config = new MapperConfiguration(cfg =>
{
    cfg.CreateMap<User, UserDto>()
        .ForMember(d => d.FullName, opt => opt.MapFrom(s => s.FirstName + " " + s.LastName))
        .ForMember(d => d.Password, opt => opt.Ignore())
        .ForMember(d => d.IsActive, opt => opt.Condition(s => s.Status == "Active"))
        .BeforeMap((src, dest) => Console.WriteLine("Mapping started"))
        .AfterMap((src, dest) => dest.MappedAt = DateTime.UtcNow)
        .Include<PowerUser, PowerUserDto>()
        .ConstructUsing(src => new UserDto(src.Id))
        .ReverseMap();

    cfg.CreateConverter<Money, decimal>(m => m.Amount);
});

config.AssertConfigurationIsValid();
var mapper = config.CreateMapper();
Configuration Methods
  • ForMember<TMember>() - Configure individual member mapping

    • opt.MapFrom(expr) - Map from custom expression
    • opt.Ignore() - Don't map this member
    • opt.Condition(pred) - Conditional mapping
    • opt.ResolveUsing(func) - Custom resolver function
  • BeforeMap(action) - Execute action before mapping

  • AfterMap(action) - Execute action after mapping

  • Include<TDerived, TDest>() - Polymorphic mapping support

  • ConstructUsing(factory) - Custom object construction

  • ReverseMap() - Create reverse mapping

  • CreateConverter<TSource, TDest>(converter) - Global type converter


EntityFramework Extensions (using Mapsicle.EntityFramework)

ProjectTo<TSource, TDest>(this IQueryable<TSource> query, MapperConfiguration? config = null)

Translates mapping to SQL expression (executed in database).

Parameters:

  • query - Source EF Core queryable
  • config - Optional mapper configuration for custom mappings

Returns:

  • IQueryable<TDest> - Queryable projection

Example:

var dtos = await context.Users
    .Where(u => u.IsActive)
    .ProjectTo<User, UserDto>(config)
    .ToListAsync();

Validation Extensions (using Mapsicle.Validation)

MapAndValidate<TDest, TValidator>(this IMapper mapper, object? source)

Maps source to destination and validates using the specified validator type.

Type Parameters:

  • TDest - Destination type
  • TValidator - FluentValidation validator type (must have parameterless constructor)

Returns:

  • MapperValidationResult<TDest> - Contains IsValid, Value, Errors, ErrorsByProperty

Example:

var result = mapper.MapAndValidate<User, UserDto, UserDtoValidator>(user);
if (result.IsValid) return result.Value;

MapAndValidate<TDest>(this IMapper mapper, object? source, IValidator<TDest> validator)

Maps source to destination and validates using a provided validator instance.

Example:

var validator = new UserDtoValidator();
var result = mapper.MapAndValidate<UserDto>(user, validator);

Validate<T, TValidator>(this T value)

Validates an existing object using the specified validator type.

Example:

var result = dto.Validate<UserDto, UserDtoValidator>();

NamingConventions Extensions (using Mapsicle.NamingConventions)

MapWithConvention<TSource, TDest>(this TSource source, NamingConvention sourceConvention, NamingConvention destConvention)

Maps source to destination with naming convention transformation.

Parameters:

  • sourceConvention - The naming convention of source properties
  • destConvention - The naming convention of destination properties

Returns:

  • TDest? - New instance with convention-matched properties

Example:

var dto = apiResponse.MapWithConvention<ApiResponse, UserDto>(
    NamingConvention.SnakeCase,
    NamingConvention.PascalCase);

ConvertName(this string name, NamingConvention from, NamingConvention to)

Converts a property name from one convention to another.

Example:

var snakeName = "UserName".ConvertName(NamingConvention.PascalCase, NamingConvention.SnakeCase);
// Result: "user_name"

NamingConvention.NamesMatch(string sourceName, NamingConvention sourceConvention, string destName, NamingConvention destConvention)

Checks if two names match when their conventions are applied.

Example:

bool match = NamingConvention.NamesMatch("user_id", NamingConvention.SnakeCase, "UserId", NamingConvention.PascalCase);
// Result: true

Serilog Extensions (using Mapsicle.Serilog)

MapsicleLogging.UseSerilog(ILogger logger)

Enables global Serilog integration for Mapsicle mapping operations.

Parameters:

  • logger - Serilog ILogger instance

Example:

MapsicleLogging.UseSerilog(Log.Logger);

MapWithLogging<TSource, TDest>(this TSource source, ILogger logger)

Maps source to destination with timing and structured logging.

Returns:

  • TDest? - Mapped destination object

Example:

var dto = user.MapWithLogging<User, UserDto>(logger);
// Logs: Mapsicle: Mapped User -> UserDto in 0.5ms

MapCollectionWithLogging<TSource, TDest>(this IEnumerable<TSource> source, ILogger logger)

Maps a collection with aggregated timing and logging.

Returns:

  • List<TDest> - List of mapped destination objects

Example:

var dtos = users.MapCollectionWithLogging<User, UserDto>(logger);
// Logs: Mapsicle: Mapped 100 User -> UserDto items in 5.2ms

MapsicleLogging.SlowMappingThreshold

Configures the threshold for slow mapping warnings.

Default: 100ms

Example:

MapsicleLogging.SlowMappingThreshold = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(50);

Dapper Extensions (using Mapsicle.Dapper)

QueryAndMap<TSource, TDest>(this IDbConnection connection, string sql, ...)

Executes a SQL query and maps results to destination type.

Overloads:

  • QueryAndMap<TSource, TDest>(sql, param?, transaction?, commandTimeout?) - Auto-mapping
  • QueryAndMap<TSource, TDest>(sql, MapperConfiguration, param?, ...) - With configuration
  • QueryAndMap<TSource, TDest>(sql, IMapper, param?, ...) - With mapper instance

Returns:

  • IEnumerable<TDest> - Mapped results

Example:

var users = connection.QueryAndMap<User, UserDto>("SELECT * FROM Users").ToList();

QueryAndMapAsync<TSource, TDest>(this IDbConnection connection, string sql, ...)

Async version of QueryAndMap.

Example:

var users = await connection.QueryAndMapAsync<User, UserDto>("SELECT * FROM Users");

QuerySingleAndMap<TSource, TDest>(this IDbConnection connection, string sql, ...)

Executes a query expecting a single result and maps it.

Returns:

  • TDest? - Mapped result or null

Example:

var user = connection.QuerySingleAndMap<User, UserDto>(
    "SELECT * FROM Users WHERE Id = @Id", param: new { Id = 1 });

QueryFirstAndMap<TSource, TDest>(this IDbConnection connection, string sql, ...)

Executes a query and maps the first result.

Returns:

  • TDest? - First mapped result or null

Example:

var user = connection.QueryFirstAndMap<User, UserDto>("SELECT * FROM Users ORDER BY CreatedAt DESC");

MapTo<TSource, TDest>(this IEnumerable<TSource>? source, IMapper mapper)

Maps an existing collection using a provided mapper.

Returns:

  • List<TDest> - Mapped results

Example:

var users = connection.Query<User>("SELECT * FROM Users");
var dtos = users.MapTo<User, UserDto>(mapper);

πŸ“ Complete Feature List

Core Features

  • βœ… Zero-config convention mapping
  • βœ… Collection mapping (List, Array, IEnumerable)
  • βœ… Dictionary mapping (object ↔ Dictionary)
  • βœ… Flattening (AddressCity β†’ Address.City)
  • βœ… Nullable type coercion (T ↔ T?)
  • βœ… Enum to numeric conversion
  • βœ… Nested object mapping
  • βœ… Case-insensitive property matching
  • βœ… Record type support (positional parameters)
  • βœ… Anonymous type support
  • βœ… Circular reference protection
  • βœ… Thread-safe caching

Advanced Features

  • βœ… [MapFrom] attribute
  • βœ… [IgnoreMap] attribute
  • βœ… Fluent configuration API
  • βœ… ForMember custom expressions
  • βœ… BeforeMap/AfterMap hooks
  • βœ… Polymorphic mapping (.Include<>)
  • βœ… Custom construction (.ConstructUsing)
  • βœ… Global type converters
  • βœ… Conditional mapping
  • βœ… ReverseMap
  • βœ… DI integration
  • βœ… Configuration validation

Enterprise Features

  • βœ… LRU cache option (memory-bounded)
  • βœ… Cache statistics (hits, misses, ratio)
  • βœ… PropertyInfo caching
  • βœ… Lock-free reads
  • βœ… Isolated mapper instances
  • βœ… Configurable depth limits
  • βœ… Diagnostic logging
  • βœ… Unmapped property detection

EF Core Features

  • βœ… ProjectTo with SQL translation
  • βœ… ForMember in ProjectTo
  • βœ… Flattening in SQL
  • βœ… Nested projection
  • βœ… Type coercion in queries

Validation Features (Mapsicle.Validation)

  • βœ… MapAndValidate with FluentValidation
  • βœ… Validator type parameter
  • βœ… Validator instance injection
  • βœ… Validation result with IsValid, Errors
  • βœ… ErrorsByProperty dictionary
  • βœ… GetValueOrThrow pattern
  • βœ… Validator caching

Naming Convention Features (Mapsicle.NamingConventions)

  • βœ… PascalCase convention
  • βœ… camelCase convention
  • βœ… snake_case convention
  • βœ… kebab-case convention
  • βœ… MapWithConvention extension
  • βœ… ConvertName string extension
  • βœ… NamesMatch cross-convention comparison
  • βœ… Property mapping cache

Serilog Features (Mapsicle.Serilog)

  • βœ… UseSerilog global integration
  • βœ… MapWithLogging extension
  • βœ… MapCollectionWithLogging extension
  • βœ… Slow mapping warnings
  • βœ… MappingLoggingScope for batch operations
  • βœ… Structured logging with properties
  • βœ… Configurable thresholds

Dapper Features (Mapsicle.Dapper)

  • βœ… QueryAndMap / QueryAndMapAsync
  • βœ… QuerySingleAndMap / QuerySingleAndMapAsync
  • βœ… QueryFirstAndMap / QueryFirstAndMapAsync
  • βœ… Transaction support
  • βœ… Custom MapperConfiguration support
  • βœ… IMapper instance support
  • βœ… MapTo collection extension

πŸ§ͺ Test Coverage

Package Tests Coverage
Mapsicle 210 Core + Stability
Mapsicle.Fluent 35 Fluent + Enterprise
Mapsicle.EntityFramework 19 EF Core
Mapsicle.Validation 13 FluentValidation
Mapsicle.NamingConventions 55 Naming Conventions
Mapsicle.Serilog 22 Serilog Logging
Mapsicle.Dapper 25 Dapper Integration
Mapsicle.Json 26 JSON Serialization
Mapsicle.AspNetCore 23 ASP.NET Core
Mapsicle.Caching 21 Caching Integration
Mapsicle.Audit 26 Change Tracking
Mapsicle.DataAnnotations 24 DataAnnotations
Total 499

πŸ“ Project Structure

Mapsicle/
β”œβ”€β”€ src/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle/                    # Core - zero config
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Fluent/             # Fluent + DI + Profiles
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.EntityFramework/    # EF Core ProjectTo
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Validation/         # FluentValidation integration
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.NamingConventions/  # Naming convention support
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Serilog/            # Serilog structured logging
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Dapper/             # Dapper integration
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Json/               # JSON serialization
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.AspNetCore/         # ASP.NET Core Minimal API
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Caching/            # Memory/Distributed caching
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Audit/              # Change tracking/diff
β”‚   └── Mapsicle.DataAnnotations/    # DataAnnotations validation
β”œβ”€β”€ tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Fluent.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.EntityFramework.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Validation.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.NamingConventions.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Serilog.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Dapper.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Json.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.AspNetCore.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Caching.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.Audit.Tests/
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Mapsicle.DataAnnotations.Tests/
β”‚   └── Mapsicle.Benchmarks/
└── examples/
    └── Mapsicle.Examples/           # Working examples for all packages

Run Examples

dotnet run --project examples/Mapsicle.Examples

🀝 Contributing

PRs welcome! Areas for contribution:

  • Performance optimizations
  • Additional type coercion scenarios
  • Documentation improvements

πŸ“„ License

MPL 2.0 License Β© Arnel Isiderio Robles


<p align="center"> <strong>Stop configuring. Start mapping.</strong><br> <em>Free forever. Zero dependencies. Pure performance.</em> </p>

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Mapsicle.EntityFramework

Entity Framework Core integration for Mapsicle. Adds ProjectTo<T>() for IQueryable projections that translate to SQL.

Mapsicle.NamingConventions

Naming convention support for Mapsicle. Adds PascalCase, camelCase, snake_case, and kebab-case automatic property matching.

Mapsicle.Validation

FluentValidation integration for Mapsicle. Adds post-mapping validation with MapAndValidate support.

Mapsicle.Dapper

Dapper integration for Mapsicle - Bridge Dapper query results to mapped DTOs with fluent extensions

Mapsicle.Caching

Caching integration for Mapsicle - Cache mapped results with IMemoryCache and IDistributedCache support

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