DateTimeExtensions

What is DateTimeExtensions?

DateTimeExtensions is a powerful C# library that extends the functionality of System.DateTime and System.DateTimeOffset. It provides a set of useful methods for working with dates and times, making your code more expressive and easier to read.

Key Features

1. Working Days Calculations: Easily add or subtract working days, taking into account regional holidays.
2. Holiday Support: Includes holiday definitions for multiple cultures and regions.
3. Natural Language Date Differences: Get the difference between dates in human-readable format.
4. Time of Day Operations: Simplify time-based comparisons and checks.
5. Calendar Export: Export holidays to common calendar formats.
6. SourceLink Support: Enables debugging into the source code.

Installation

Install DateTimeExtensions via NuGet:

Install-Package DateTimeExtensions

Quick Start

Here are some examples of what you can do with DateTimeExtensions:

using DateTimeExtensions;

// Add 5 working days to a date
DateTime futureDate = DateTime.Now.AddWorkingDays(5);

// Check if a date is a working day
bool isWorkingDay = DateTime.Now.IsWorkingDay();

// Get the difference between dates in natural language
string dateDiff = DateTime.Now.ToNaturalText(DateTime.Now.AddDays(45));

// Check if a time is between two other times
bool isBetween = DateTime.Now.IsBetween(new Time("09:00"), new Time("17:00"));

Supported Cultures

DateTimeExtensions supports working day and holiday calculations for many cultures, including:

• United States (en-US)
• United Kingdom (en-GB)
• France (fr-FR)
• Germany (de-DE)
• Spain (es-ES)
• Brazil (pt-BR)
• Portugal (pt-PT)
• and many more!

Don't see your culture? Contributions are welcome!

Advanced Features

Exporting Holidays

You can export holidays to various calendar formats:

var exporter = ExportHolidayFormatLocator.LocateByType(ExportType.OfficeHolidays);
exporter.Export(new WorkingDayCultureInfo("en-US"), 2024, textWriter);

Custom Working Day Definitions

Implement IWorkingDayCultureInfo to define custom working day rules for your specific needs.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Implement your feature or bug fix
4. Add or update tests as necessary
5. Submit a pull request

For adding new holiday definitions, please prefix culture-specific holidays with the country name (e.g., "USA_IndependenceDay").

Documentation

For more detailed information, visit our official documentation.

License

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

Acknowledgements

• Logo design by @manuelbarbosa
• Build script assistance by @matkoch using Nuke
• Open source license provided by JetBrains

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DateTimeExtensions: Making date and time operations in C# simpler and more intuitive.