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Add frequently used utility extensions to string, enumerable, and date helpers
Mar 2, 2026
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Fills common gaps in the existing utility library with lightweight, idiomatic extension methods across three areas.
String (
TextUtil)IsNullOrEmpty/IsNullOrWhiteSpace— extension-method shorthandsToIntOrDefault,ToDecimalOrDefault,ToDoubleOrDefault— safe-parse with fallback valueRepeat(count)— repeat a string N timesToBase64/FromBase64— UTF-8 ↔ Base64, null-safeEnumerable (
EnumerableExtensions)IsNullOrEmpty<T>()— null-safe empty checkForEach<T>(Action<T>)— in-line side-effect iterationDate (
DateExtensions)StartOfDay— complement to existingEndOfDayStartOfMonth/EndOfMonth— first/last moment of the month (EndOfMonthreusesEndOfDayfor consistency)IsWeekend/IsWeekday— day-type predicatesAddWorkDays(int)— advance by N business days, skipping weekends; supports negative valuesUsage example
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