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LiteBus 2.2.2

<h1 align="center"><br> <a href="https://github.com/litenova/LiteBus"> <img src="assets/logo/icon.png"> </a> <br> LiteBus <br> </h1> <h4 align="center">A lightweight, flexible in-process mediator for implementing Command Query Separation (CQS)</h4> <p align="center"> <a href="https://github.com/litenova/LiteBus/actions/workflows/release.yml"> <img src="https://github.com/litenova/LiteBus/actions/workflows/release.yml/badge.svg" alt="CI/CD Badge" /> </a> <a href="https://codecov.io/gh/litenova/LiteBus" > <img src="https://codecov.io/gh/litenova/LiteBus/graph/badge.svg?token=XBNYITSV5A" alt="Code Coverage Badge" /> </a> <a href="https://www.nuget.org/packages/LiteBus"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/nuget/vpre/LiteBus.svg" alt="LiteBus Nuget Version" /> </a> </p> <p align="center"> For detailed documentation and examples, please visit the <a href="https://github.com/litenova/LiteBus/wiki"><b>Wiki</b></a>. </p>

Key Features

• Built for .NET 8 and .NET 9 - Multi-targeting support for maximum compatibility

• Zero external dependencies - Completely standalone with no third-party dependencies

• Reduced reflection usage - Optimized for performance with minimal reflection

• DDD-friendly design - Support for plain domain events without library dependencies, keeping your domain model clean

• Comprehensive messaging types:

  • ICommand / ICommand<TResult> - For state-changing operations
  • IQuery<TResult> - For data retrieval operations
  • IStreamQuery<TResult> - For streaming large datasets via IAsyncEnumerable<T>
  • IEvent - For notifications and event-driven architecture
  • Support for POCO objects as messages without library interfaces

• Rich handler ecosystem:

  • Pre-handlers for validation and pre-processing
  • Post-handlers for notifications and side effects
  • Error handlers for centralized exception management
  • Support for generic handlers and messages
  • Handler ordering control
  • Contextual handler selection via tags and filters

• Advanced features:

  • Covariant type handling for polymorphic dispatch
  • Execution context for cross-cutting concerns
  • Aborting execution flow when needed
  • Microsoft Dependency Injection integration

Quick Example

// Define the command result
public record CreateProductCommandResult(Guid Id);

// Define a command with a result
public record CreateProductCommand(string Title) : ICommand<CreateProductCommandResult>;

// Implement a command validator
public class CreateProductCommandValidator : ICommandValidator<CreateProductCommand>
{
 public Task ValidateAsync(CreateProductCommand command, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
 {
 if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(command.Title))
 throw new ValidationException("Product title cannot be empty");
 
 return Task.CompletedTask;
 }
}

// Implement a command handler
public class CreateProductCommandHandler : ICommandHandler<CreateProductCommand, CreateProductCommandResult>
{
 private readonly IProductRepository _repository;
 
 public CreateProductCommandHandler(IProductRepository repository)
 {
 _repository = repository;
 }
 
 public async Task<CreateProductCommandResult> HandleAsync(CreateProductCommand command, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
 {
 var product = new Product(Guid.NewGuid(), command.Title);
 
 await _repository.SaveAsync(product, cancellationToken);
 
 return new CreateProductCommandResult(product.Id);
 }
}

// Configure in ASP.NET Core
services.AddLiteBus(liteBus =>
{
 liteBus.AddCommandModule(module =>
 {
 module.RegisterFromAssembly(typeof(CreateProductCommand).Assembly);
 });
});

// Use in a controller or service
public class ProductsController : ControllerBase
{
 private readonly ICommandMediator _commandMediator;
 
 public ProductsController(ICommandMediator commandMediator)
 {
 _commandMediator = commandMediator;
 }
 
 [HttpPost]
 public async Task<ActionResult<CreateProductCommandResult>> CreateProduct(CreateProductCommand command)
 {
 var result = await _commandMediator.SendAsync(command);
 return Ok(result);
 }
}

Documentation

For comprehensive documentation, including detailed explanations, advanced features, and best practices, please visit the Wiki.

Installation

LiteBus is available as NuGet packages:

dotnet add package LiteBus
dotnet add package LiteBus.Extensions.MicrosoftDependencyInjection

Or specific modules:

dotnet add package LiteBus.Commands
dotnet add package LiteBus.Queries
dotnet add package LiteBus.Events

License

LiteBus is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.