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Csharp Testing

by affaan-m in affaan-m/ECC

C and .NET testing patterns with xUnit, FluentAssertions, mocking, integration tests, and test organization best practices.

MITAuto-check passedTesting & QA

Install Csharp Testing

skills CLI
$ npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill csharp-testing -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install affaan-m/ECC csharp-testing --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/csharp-testing .claude/skills/csharp-testing && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

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Facts

Skill name
csharp-testing
GitHub stars
274k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~2.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
173 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
657
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

C and .NET testing patterns with xUnit, FluentAssertions, mocking, integration tests, and test organization best practices.

  • Reviewing xUnit tests
  • SKILL.md covers When to Activate, Test Framework Stack, Unit Test Structure and Mocking with NSubstitute, plus 5 more sections
  • Calls dotnet
  • Integration tests in a C / .NET project

What it does

Csharp Testing is an agent skill from affaan-m/ECC. C and .NET testing patterns with xUnit, FluentAssertions, mocking, integration tests, and test organization best practices. Use when writing or reviewing xUnit tests, mocks, or integration tests in a C / .NET project.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Testing & QA, covering Unit testing, Integration testing and Test strategy. It works with C# and .NET. The repository describes itself as: The agent harness performance optimization system. Skills, instincts, memory, security, and research-first development for Claude Code, Codex, Opencode, Cursor and beyond. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Reviewing xUnit tests
  • Integration tests in a C / .NET project

Example prompts

  • “/csharp-testing”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ef648e0. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • dotnet

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

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    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Csharp Testing loads about 2.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 59 tokens; SKILL.md has 173 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
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Safety

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SKILL.md

The full file from affaan-m/ECC at commit ef648e0, republished under its MIT licence (© affaan-m). 173 words, ~2,181 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/csharp-testing/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
csharp-testing
description
C# and .NET testing patterns with xUnit, FluentAssertions, mocking, integration tests, and test organization best practices. Use when writing or reviewing xUnit tests, mocks, or integration tests in a C# / .NET project.
metadata.origin
ECC

C# Testing Patterns

Comprehensive testing patterns for .NET applications using xUnit, FluentAssertions, and modern testing practices.

When to Activate

  • Writing new tests for C# code
  • Reviewing test quality and coverage
  • Setting up test infrastructure for .NET projects
  • Debugging flaky or slow tests

Test Framework Stack

ToolPurpose
xUnitTest framework (preferred for .NET)
FluentAssertionsReadable assertion syntax
NSubstitute or MoqMocking dependencies
TestcontainersReal infrastructure in integration tests
WebApplicationFactoryASP.NET Core integration tests
BogusRealistic test data generation

Unit Test Structure

Arrange-Act-Assert
csharp
public sealed class OrderServiceTests
{
    private readonly IOrderRepository _repository = Substitute.For<IOrderRepository>();
    private readonly ILogger<OrderService> _logger = Substitute.For<ILogger<OrderService>>();
    private readonly OrderService _sut;

    public OrderServiceTests()
    {
        _sut = new OrderService(_repository, _logger);
    }

    [Fact]
    public async Task PlaceOrderAsync_ReturnsSuccess_WhenRequestIsValid()
    {
        // Arrange
        var request = new CreateOrderRequest
        {
            CustomerId = "cust-123",
            Items = [new OrderItem("SKU-001", 2, 29.99m)]
        };

        // Act
        var result = await _sut.PlaceOrderAsync(request, CancellationToken.None);

        // Assert
        result.IsSuccess.Should().BeTrue();
        result.Value.Should().NotBeNull();
        result.Value!.CustomerId.Should().Be("cust-123");
    }

    [Fact]
    public async Task PlaceOrderAsync_ReturnsFailure_WhenNoItems()
    {
        // Arrange
        var request = new CreateOrderRequest
        {
            CustomerId = "cust-123",
            Items = []
        };

        // Act
        var result = await _sut.PlaceOrderAsync(request, CancellationToken.None);

        // Assert
        result.IsSuccess.Should().BeFalse();
        result.Error.Should().Contain("at least one item");
    }
}
Parameterized Tests with Theory
csharp
[Theory]
[InlineData("", false)]
[InlineData("a", false)]
[InlineData("ab@c.d", false)]
[InlineData("user@example.com", true)]
[InlineData("user+tag@example.co.uk", true)]
public void IsValidEmail_ReturnsExpected(string email, bool expected)
{
    EmailValidator.IsValid(email).Should().Be(expected);
}

[Theory]
[MemberData(nameof(InvalidOrderCases))]
public async Task PlaceOrderAsync_RejectsInvalidOrders(CreateOrderRequest request, string expectedError)
{
    var result = await _sut.PlaceOrderAsync(request, CancellationToken.None);

    result.IsSuccess.Should().BeFalse();
    result.Error.Should().Contain(expectedError);
}

public static TheoryData<CreateOrderRequest, string> InvalidOrderCases => new()
{
    { new() { CustomerId = "", Items = [ValidItem()] }, "CustomerId" },
    { new() { CustomerId = "c1", Items = [] }, "at least one item" },
    { new() { CustomerId = "c1", Items = [new("", 1, 10m)] }, "SKU" },
};

Mocking with NSubstitute

csharp
[Fact]
public async Task GetOrderAsync_ReturnsNull_WhenNotFound()
{
    // Arrange
    var orderId = Guid.NewGuid();
    _repository.FindByIdAsync(orderId, Arg.Any<CancellationToken>())
        .Returns((Order?)null);

    // Act
    var result = await _sut.GetOrderAsync(orderId, CancellationToken.None);

    // Assert
    result.Should().BeNull();
}

[Fact]
public async Task PlaceOrderAsync_PersistsOrder()
{
    // Arrange
    var request = ValidOrderRequest();

    // Act
    await _sut.PlaceOrderAsync(request, CancellationToken.None);

    // Assert — verify the repository was called
    await _repository.Received(1).AddAsync(
        Arg.Is<Order>(o => o.CustomerId == request.CustomerId),
        Arg.Any<CancellationToken>());
}

ASP.NET Core Integration Tests

WebApplicationFactory Setup
csharp
public sealed class OrderApiTests : IClassFixture<WebApplicationFactory<Program>>
{
    private readonly HttpClient _client;

    public OrderApiTests(WebApplicationFactory<Program> factory)
    {
        _client = factory.WithWebHostBuilder(builder =>
        {
            builder.ConfigureServices(services =>
            {
                // Replace real DB with in-memory for tests
                services.RemoveAll<DbContextOptions<AppDbContext>>();
                services.AddDbContext<AppDbContext>(options =>
                    options.UseInMemoryDatabase("TestDb"));
            });
        }).CreateClient();
    }

    [Fact]
    public async Task GetOrder_Returns404_WhenNotFound()
    {
        var response = await _client.GetAsync($"/api/orders/{Guid.NewGuid()}");

        response.StatusCode.Should().Be(HttpStatusCode.NotFound);
    }

    [Fact]
    public async Task CreateOrder_Returns201_WithValidRequest()
    {
        var request = new CreateOrderRequest
        {
            CustomerId = "cust-1",
            Items = [new("SKU-001", 1, 19.99m)]
        };

        var response = await _client.PostAsJsonAsync("/api/orders", request);

        response.StatusCode.Should().Be(HttpStatusCode.Created);
        response.Headers.Location.Should().NotBeNull();
    }
}
Testing with Testcontainers
csharp
public sealed class PostgresOrderRepositoryTests : IAsyncLifetime
{
    private readonly PostgreSqlContainer _postgres = new PostgreSqlBuilder()
        .WithImage("postgres:16-alpine")
        .Build();

    private AppDbContext _db = null!;

    public async Task InitializeAsync()
    {
        await _postgres.StartAsync();
        var options = new DbContextOptionsBuilder<AppDbContext>()
            .UseNpgsql(_postgres.GetConnectionString())
            .Options;
        _db = new AppDbContext(options);
        await _db.Database.MigrateAsync();
    }

    public async Task DisposeAsync()
    {
        await _db.DisposeAsync();
        await _postgres.DisposeAsync();
    }

    [Fact]
    public async Task AddAsync_PersistsOrder()
    {
        var repo = new SqlOrderRepository(_db);
        var order = Order.Create("cust-1", [new OrderItem("SKU-001", 2, 10m)]);

        await repo.AddAsync(order, CancellationToken.None);

        var found = await repo.FindByIdAsync(order.Id, CancellationToken.None);
        found.Should().NotBeNull();
        found!.Items.Should().HaveCount(1);
    }
}

Test Organization

tests/
  MyApp.UnitTests/
    Services/
      OrderServiceTests.cs
      PaymentServiceTests.cs
    Validators/
      EmailValidatorTests.cs
  MyApp.IntegrationTests/
    Api/
      OrderApiTests.cs
    Repositories/
      OrderRepositoryTests.cs
  MyApp.TestHelpers/
    Builders/
      OrderBuilder.cs
    Fixtures/
      DatabaseFixture.cs

Test Data Builders

csharp
public sealed class OrderBuilder
{
    private string _customerId = "cust-default";
    private readonly List<OrderItem> _items = [new("SKU-001", 1, 10m)];

    public OrderBuilder WithCustomer(string customerId)
    {
        _customerId = customerId;
        return this;
    }

    public OrderBuilder WithItem(string sku, int quantity, decimal price)
    {
        _items.Add(new OrderItem(sku, quantity, price));
        return this;
    }

    public Order Build() => Order.Create(_customerId, _items);
}

// Usage in tests
var order = new OrderBuilder()
    .WithCustomer("cust-vip")
    .WithItem("SKU-PREMIUM", 3, 99.99m)
    .Build();

Common Anti-Patterns

Anti-PatternFix
Testing implementation detailsTest behavior and outcomes
Shared mutable test stateFresh instance per test (xUnit does this via constructors)
Thread.Sleep in async testsUse Task.Delay with timeout, or polling helpers
Asserting on ToString() outputAssert on typed properties
One giant assertion per testOne logical assertion per test
Test names describing implementationName by behavior: Method_ExpectedResult_WhenCondition
Ignoring CancellationTokenAlways pass and verify cancellation

Running Tests

bash
# Run all tests
dotnet test

# Run with coverage
dotnet test --collect:"XPlat Code Coverage"

# Run specific project
dotnet test tests/MyApp.UnitTests/

# Filter by test name
dotnet test --filter "FullyQualifiedName~OrderService"

# Watch mode during development
dotnet watch test --project tests/MyApp.UnitTests/

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We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in affaan-m/ECC, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Csharp Testing

What does Csharp Testing do?

C and .NET testing patterns with xUnit, FluentAssertions, mocking, integration tests, and test organization best practices. Csharp Testing is an agent skill from affaan-m/ECC.NET testing patterns with xUnit, FluentAssertions, mocking, integration tests, and test organization best practices.

When should I use Csharp Testing?

Csharp Testing fits situations like: reviewing xUnit tests; integration tests in a C / .NET project.

How do I install Csharp Testing in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill csharp-testing -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/csharp-testing in affaan-m/ECC) into .claude/skills/csharp-testing in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Csharp Testing in Codex?

Run `npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill csharp-testing -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/csharp-testing in affaan-m/ECC) into .agents/skills/csharp-testing in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Csharp Testing in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill csharp-testing -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/csharp-testing, .gemini/skills/csharp-testing, .github/skills/csharp-testing and .opencode/skills/csharp-testing in your project.

What does Csharp Testing need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Csharp Testing needs the command-line tools its instructions call (dotnet).

Does Csharp Testing access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Csharp Testing safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Csharp Testing use?

Csharp Testing is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Csharp Testing use?

About 2.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Csharp Testing?

affaan-m (a GitHub user) maintains it in affaan-m/ECC, which has 274,360 GitHub stars. The repository holds 657 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Source: affaan-m/ECC on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.