C# CONCEPTS

StringBuilder vs Concatenation: A Comprehensive Performance and Memory Comparison in .NET

In building strings in .NET, developers have two primary options: the StringBuilder class or the concatenation operator (+). While both methods can be used to build strings, there are significant differences in performance and memory usage. In this article, we will compare the performance of StringBuilder and concatenation using the BenchmarkDotNet library to see which method is faster.

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Prerequisites

• Any basic programming language knowledge.
• Basic OOPS concepts understanding

The article demonstrates inheritance using the C# programming language. So, to begin with, C#

Introduction to C#

Learning Objectives

• How to implement benchmarks in C#
• Performance comparison between StringBuilder and Concatenation
• Memory Usage comparison between StringBuilder and Concatenation

Getting Started