Steven Giesel 1/25/2026

Sometimes you just need extensions methods to model your stuff

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The article details a C# development challenge where a generic Optional type is used for partial updates of an entity. It explains the problem of handling nullable vs. non-nullable properties in a DTO and presents a solution using a custom extension method to properly resolve type mismatches and nullability constraints.

Sometimes you just need extensions methods to model your stuff

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