Considering alternatives to MediatR and AutoMapper due to licensing changes

[boscorp]

Hello,

Thank you for your excellent work on the CleanArchitectureWithBlazorServer project. It's been an invaluable resource for implementing clean architecture with Blazor Server.

I wanted to bring to your attention that both MediatR and AutoMapper are transitioning to a dual licensing model, which may require paid licenses for commercial use. Details can be found in the official announcement: AutoMapper and MediatR Licensing Update.

Given these changes, have you considered evaluating alternative libraries or patterns to replace MediatR and AutoMapper in this project? Exploring such alternatives could help ensure that the project remains accessible and free for a broader range of users, especially those in commercial settings.

Some potential alternatives include:

• For MediatR:

  • Wolverine
  • LiteBus
  • OpenMediator

• For AutoMapper:

  • Mapster
  • ExpressMapper

I understand that replacing these libraries might require significant changes, but considering the licensing implications, it might be beneficial in the long run.

Thank you for considering this suggestion. I look forward to your thoughts on this matter.

Best regards,

Juan Bosco

[boscorp]

Any thoughts?

[neozhu]

I've been pretty busy lately, I see that the martinothamar/Mediator project is still in development, once it's completed I'll consider replacing MediatR, and for AutoMapper I'll consider using a simpler and more lightweight library instead, but I won't consider using code generation methods.