[Features Request] add c# convenient methods

[MichaelVanHouHei]

Currently, to query entities using the client library, we need to use the following syntax:

Client.v1.SomeEntity.GetAsync(o =>{ o.QueryParameters.A＝value ,} );

While this works, it can be verbose and less intuitive for developers. I propose adding a more convenient and streamlined method for querying entities, such as:

Client.v1.SomeEntity.QueryAsync(new() { A = value });

[baywet]

Hi @MichaelVanHouHei
Thank you for using kiota and for reaching out.

With this proposition, what would happen if someone wants to set a query parameter, a header and an option?

[MichaelVanHouHei]

Hi @baywet ,
Thanks for bringing this up! While the current implementation might not cover all possible use cases developers might need, we’ve been using Kiota to generate API clients in our CI/CD pipelines, and it’s been great for integration.

After reviewing our usage patterns, we typically dependency inject a pre-configured typed client. In some scenarios, using GetAsync(o => feels a bit overkill or less intuitive when trying to leverage IntelliSense (e.g., tab completion).

Thats why we are thinking of any solution for that, like flurent api? Or a less parameters method.

[baywet]

Thank you for the additional information.

The reason why we went with a callback to begin with was because we didn't want people to have to new the configuration object.
At the time, the new() syntax was not widely spread, and having to understand what type name goes here has been a challenge. That's feedback we've received since for languages that don't use a callback like Go.