Aspekt Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for Aspekt, the modern aspect-oriented programming framework for .NET.

Quick Navigation

Getting Started

Learn the basics of Aspekt and create your first aspect in minutes.

• Installation & Setup
• Core Concepts
• Your First Aspect

Advanced Topics

Deep dive into advanced features and patterns.

• Async Aspects
• Generic Type Support
• Performance Optimization

Key Features

🎯 Declarative Programming

Apply cross-cutting concerns using simple attributes on your methods and classes.

🔄 Lifecycle Hooks

Intercept method execution at multiple points:

• OnEntry - Before method execution
• OnExit - After successful execution
• OnException - When exceptions occur
• OnSuccess - After successful completion with return value

🚀 Modern .NET Support

• .NET 8.0 / 6.0 / Standard 2.1
• Nullable reference types
• Async/await patterns
• Record types and init properties

📦 Built-in Aspects

• Contract validation (Requires, Ensures)
• Performance monitoring
• Retry policies
• Caching helpers

Community & Support

• GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
• Discussions: Ask questions and share ideas
• Source Code: View and contribute on GitHub

Contributing

Aspekt is open source and welcomes contributions! Check out our contribution guidelines to get started.