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Introducing EasyMessages: Stop Wasting Time on Message Wording in .NET (Alpha Release)

I'm excited to share EasyMessages - a lightweight .NET library that provides standardized, reusable messages for all scenarios.

The Real Problem

How many times has this happened to you?

// You write this
return BadRequest(new { message = "Invalid credentials" });

// QA flags it: "Can you make it more descriptive?"
// You change it
// QA flags it again: "Should match our other auth messages"
// Repeat...
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Message wording is the most time-consuming and cumbersome part of development. QA will always have feedback. So I decided to standardize it.

The Solution 

using RecurPixel.EasyMessages;

// Pre-built, standardized messages
Msg.Auth.LoginFailed().ToJson();
Msg.Crud.Created("User").ToConsole();
Msg.Validation.RequiredField("Email").ToJson();
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Standardized. Clear. No more back-and-forth.

Why I Built This

As developers, we shouldn't waste mental energy on:

  • "How should I word this error?"
  • "What message should I show for successful creation?"
  • "Is this validation message clear enough?"

Let the library handle it. Focus on your business logic.

Key Features

  • ✅ 100+ pre-built messages (success, error, validation, info, warnings)
  • ✅ Zero configuration
  • ✅ IntelliSense-friendly
  • ✅ All message types covered
  • ✅ Multiple output formats
  • ✅ Extensible

Message Categories

  • Authentication - Login, logout, tokens, permissions
  • CRUD Operations - Created, updated, deleted, not found
  • Validation - Required fields, formats, ranges
  • System - Errors, processing, maintenance
  • Database - Connection, queries, transactions
  • Files - Upload, download, validation
  • Network - Timeouts, service issues

Quick Start 

dotnet add package RecurPixel.EasyMessages --version 0.1.0-alpha.1
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// Your first message in 5 seconds
Msg.Auth.LoginFailed().ToConsole(useColors: true);

// Success messages
Msg.Crud.Updated("Profile").ToJson();

// Validation messages
Msg.Validation.InvalidFormat("Email").ToConsole();
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What's Coming

This is an alpha release. Here's the roadmap:

  • Beta (2 weeks): ASP.NET Core integration, .ToApiResponse(), DI support
  • v1.0 (6 weeks): Production-ready, 200+ messages, full docs

I Need Your Help!

This is an early preview. I'm looking for:

  • Feedback on the API design
  • Bug reports
  • Feature suggestions
  • What messages do YOU write over and over?

Try it out and let me know what you think!

🔗 Links:

dotnet #csharp #opensource #nuget

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