cck-project-structure

To standardize .NET solution structure, enforce .slnx as the solution format, use Directory.Build.props for shared properties, and separate projects into src/ and tests/ with consistent naming. This layout reduces setup time and prevents naming drift across repositories.

Central package management in .NET is configuring dependencies via Directory.Packages.props instead of individual project files. You set it up by adopting this file across your src and tests directories to centralize versioning and enforce consistent package references throughout the solution.

Configure global usings and shared properties by defining them once in Directory.Build.props. This file is automatically picked up by MSBuild, ensuring shared compilation properties and global using directives apply uniformly across all projects within the solution hierarchy.

Yes, this .NET project structure convention explicitly enforces .slnx as the standard solution format. It replaces traditional .sln files to provide a cleaner, XML-based solution layout that reduces merge conflicts and simplifies solution management.

Use Directory.Build.props to define shared MSBuild properties and global usings, and Directory.Packages.props when adopting central package management. Apply both during new solution creation or project addition to ensure consistent configuration across src and tests directories.