Dotnet Backend Patterns skill: what it does and how to install it
Guides C# and .NET backend development with patterns for APIs, dependency injection, data access, caching and tests.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill dotnet-backend-patternsRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Provides C# and .NET examples for structuring backend applications, registering services, handling asynchronous work and configuration, and returning expected failures with a result type. It covers EF Core and Dapper data access, Redis and memory caching, and unit and integration tests.
When to use it. For building or reviewing .NET APIs and MCP servers, designing service architectures, configuring applications, implementing caching or resilience, and testing backend code.
History
Repo stars
41.7k+1.5k since 5 Oct 2026
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 76 skills.
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 41,741 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 41,668 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 41,623 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 41,590 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 41,533 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 41,400 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 41,212 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 41,081 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 40,990 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 40,943 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 40,891 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 40,824 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 40,663 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 40,579 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 40,457 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 40,368 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 40,319 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 40,307 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 40,296 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 40,267 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 40,238 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 40,212 |
Installs
19.2k+263 since 19 Oct 2026
Installs via skills.sh
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| Date | Installs |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 19,160 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 19,110 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 19,080 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 19,050 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 19,007 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 18,962 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 18,934 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 18,897 |
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