Steven Giesel • 1/16/2024

An alternative to AutoMapper

The article criticizes AutoMapper for adding hidden complexity and configuration overhead in C# projects. It argues that manual mapping is often clearer and that for performance, the reflection cost is usually negligible compared to I/O. It proposes using compile-time source generators, specifically highlighting the Mapperly library, as a superior alternative that generates explicit mapping code, reducing runtime complexity and maintenance burden.

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