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Welcome to my digital garden — tutorials, deep dives and hard-won lessons from building maintainable .NET systems. I also write and maintain TerraPDF and TerraFluent, zero-dependency C# libraries for generating documents.
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- Articles published
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- Runtime dependencies
- .NET 8·9·10
- Fully supported
- 5
- Open-source packages
Latest Writing
Introducing TerraFluent.Chart.Reporting: 26 Chart Types in .NET, No Browser Required
A new MIT-licensed .NET charting library that renders 26 chart types as self-contained SVG — server-side, with zero dependencies and no headless browser. Here's what it does, and an honest comparison with ScottPlot, OxyPlot, LiveCharts2 and the commercial suites.
Developer Tools That Are Actually Trending Right Now (And Worth Your Time)
Skip the generic 'top 10 tools' listicle. Here's an honest look at what's actually trending in the developer world right now, why it's catching on, and whether it's worth adopting.
Introducing TerraFluent: One Fluent API for PDF, HTML & DOCX Reports in .NET
TerraFluent is my family of zero-dependency .NET libraries that generate PDF, HTML, and DOCX reports — plus 26 types of server-rendered SVG chart — from one consistent fluent API. Barcodes, real Word charts, AES-256 encryption, and smart pagination included. MIT licensed, no watermarks, no page limits.
Securing PDF Documents: AES-256 Encryption with TerraPDF vs Other Libraries
Build enterprise-grade encrypted PDFs with AES-256 protection by default, password controls, and fine-grained permissions in just 5 lines of code. See why TerraPDF beats iText, PdfSharp, and QuestPDF for secure document generation.
Building a PDF Invoice in 30 Lines of C# Code with TerraPDF
Generate professional PDF invoices with just 30 lines of actual generation code using TerraPDF's fluent API. Complete working example with tables, headers, footers, totals, and multi-page support — all in a clean, declarative style.
TerraPDF vs iTextSharp vs PdfSharp: A Comprehensive .NET PDF Library Comparison (2026)
Compare three leading .NET PDF libraries: TerraPDF 2.2 (modern MIT-licensed), iTextSharp/iText 7 (powerful but AGPL), and PdfSharp (classic open-source). We examine licensing, performance, API design, and real-world use cases with accurate, up-to-date facts.
Zero-Dependency PDF Generation in .NET: Building PDFs Without External Libraries
Learn how to generate PDF files in .NET without relying on third-party libraries. Understand the PDF specification, build a lightweight PDF generator from scratch, or use TerraPDF — a real zero-dependency library that's production-ready.
The Libraries
TerraFluent
One fluent API · four focused packages
A reporting suite for .NET that speaks four formats without four mental models. Advanced table layouts with merged cells and repeating headers, native barcodes and QR codes, AES-256 encryption, smart pagination, and streaming async output — cross-platform on Windows, Linux, macOS, containers and serverless.
- PDF TerraFluent.Pdf.Reporting Pure C# engine · AES-256 · .NET 8/9/10 2.2.1
- HTML TerraFluent.Html.Reporting Paginated, print-ready · netstandard2.0+ 1.2.0
- DOCX TerraFluent.Docx.Reporting Native Open XML Word · netstandard2.0+ 1.4.0
- SVG TerraFluent.Chart.Reporting New 26 chart types, zero JS · netstandard2.0+ 2.0.0
TerraPDF v2.2
When PDF is all you need
The focused, single-package PDF generator that started it all. Invoices, reports, contracts and certificates from a fluent, code-first API — tables, an automatic table of contents, barcodes and QR codes, AES-256 encryption, a vector canvas, and custom TrueType fonts with full Unicode including Devanagari shaping.
- .NET 8 · 9 · 10
- MIT licensed
- Zero dependencies
- AES-256
- Unicode fonts
- Vector canvas
What I Write About
Let's build something worth reading about.
New tutorials, deep dives, and release notes for TerraPDF and TerraFluent land here regularly. Read the latest, or reach out if you'd like to collaborate.