# How to Test NuGet Packages Locally Before Publishing to NuGet Feed
When developing NuGet packages, testing them in real projects before official publication is crucial. Here's a comprehensive guide to setting up local testing:
## **STEP-1: Configure Local Package Source**
Add to your `.csproj` file:
```xml
net9.0
$(RestoreAdditionalProjectSources);
D:\P_Bikiran\Bikiran.Validation\bin\Release\
```
## **2\. Package Development Workflow**
1. **Build your package**
Ensure your package project is built in the Release configuration
```bash
dotnet build -c Release
```
2. **Generate a** `.nupkg` **file**
```bash
dotnet pack --configuration Release
```
3. **Verify package structure**
Confirm the .nupkg file exists in your output directory:
```bash
D:\P_Bikiran\Bikiran.Validation\bin\Release\Bikiran.Validation.1.0.7.nupkg
```
## **3\. Consumption in Live Projects**
```csharp
using Bikiran.Validation; // Your local package
using Bikiran.Utils.ApiResp;
public class DomainCnsAddProperty
{
public string Cns { get; set; } = "";
public List Ips { get; set; } = [];
public ApiResponse Validate()
{
var validationResult = ValidateBasic.ValidateAll([
ValDomain.IsValidDomainFormat(Cns, "Child Name Server"),
ValIP.IsValidIpFormatAll(Ips, "IP Addresses"),
]);
return new ApiResponse {
Error = validationResult.Error,
Message = validationResult.Message,
ReferenceName = GetReferenceName(validationResult.ErrorIndex)
};
}
private string GetReferenceName(List names, int? errorIndex)
=> errorIndex.HasValue ? names[errorIndex.Value] : "Validation";
}
```
## **Best Practices**
1. **Version Management**
* Increment versions systematically (SemVer recommended)
* Use wildcards for development versions: `1.0.*`
2. **Dependency Isolation**
```xml
all
```
3. **CI/CD Integration**
Consider adding a local package directory in your build pipeline:
```xml
$(RestoreAdditionalProjectSources);
$(Build.SourcesDirectory)\artifacts
```
## **Troubleshooting Common Issues**
1. **Package Not Found**
* Verify the `.nupkg` file exists at the specified path
* Check package version consistency
* Clear NuGet caches: `dotnet nuget locals all --clear`
2. **Version Conflicts**
Use exact versions during development:
```xml
```
3. **IntelliSense Issues**
* Restart IDE after package updates
* Run `dotnet restore` manually
### **CONTACT:**
Iām Kumar Bishojit Paul, the Founder and CEO of [BIKIRAN](https://www.bikiran.com/). If you need further assistance, please leave a comment. Iām interested in helping you.
---
## š¢ About Bikiran
**[Bikiran](https://bikiran.com/)** is a software development and cloud infrastructure company founded in 2012, headquartered in Khulna, Bangladesh. With 15,000+ clients and over a decade of experience, Bikiran builds and operates a suite of products spanning domain services, cloud hosting, app deployment, workflow automation, and developer tools.
| SL | Topic | Product | Description |
| --- | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | Website | [Bikiran](https://bikiran.com/) | Main platform ā Domain, hosting & cloud services |
| 2 | Website | [Edusoft](https://www.edusoft.com.bd/) | Education management software for institutions |
| 3 | Website | [n8n Clouds](https://n8nclouds.com/) | Managed n8n workflow automation hosting |
| 4 | Website | [Timestamp Zone](https://www.timestamp.zone/) | Unix timestamp converter & timezone tool |
| 5 | Website | [PDFpi](https://pdfpi.bikiran.com/) | Online PDF processing & manipulation tool |
| 6 | Website | [Blog](https://blog.bikiran.com/) | Technical articles, guides & tutorials |
| 7 | Website | [Support](https://support.bikiran.com/) | 24/7 customer support portal |
| 8 | Website | [Probackup](https://probackup.bikiran.com/) | Automated database backup for SQL, PostgreSQL & MongoDB |
| 9 | Service | [Domain](https://www.bikiran.com/domain) | Domain registration, transfer & DNS management |
| 10 | Service | [Hosting](https://www.bikiran.com/services/hosting/web) | Web, app & email hosting on NVMe SSD |
| 11 | Service | Email & SMS | Bulk email & SMS notification service |
| 12 | npm | [Chronopick](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@bikiran/chronopick) | Date & time picker React component |
| 13 | npm | [Rich Editor](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@bikiran/editor) | WYSIWYG rich text editor for React |
| 14 | npm | [Button](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@bikiran/button) | Reusable React button component library |
| 15 | npm | [Electron Boilerplate](https://www.npmjs.com/package/create-edx-app) | CLI to scaffold Electron.js project templates |
| 16 | NuGet | [Bkash](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Bikiran.Payment.Bkash) | bKash payment gateway integration for .NET |
| 17 | NuGet | [Bikiran Engine](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Bikiran.Engine) | Core .NET engine library for Bikiran services |
| 18 | Open Source | [PDFpi](https://github.com/bikirandev/pdfpi) | PDF processing tool ā open source |
| 19 | Open Source | [Bikiran Engine](https://github.com/bikirandev/Bikiran.Engine) | Core .NET engine ā open source |
| 20 | Open Source | [Drive CLI](https://github.com/bikirandev/DriveCLI) | CLI tool to manage Google Drive from terminal |
| 21 | Docker | [Pgsql](https://github.com/bikirandev/docker-pgsql) | Docker setup for PostgreSQL |
| 22 | Docker | [n8n](https://github.com/bikirandev/docker-n8n) | Docker setup for n8n automation |
| 23 | Docker | [Pgadmin](https://github.com/bikirandev/docker-pgadmin) | Docker setup for pgAdmin |
| 24 | Social Media | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bikiran12) | Bikiran on LinkedIn |
| 25 | Social Media | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bikiran12) | Bikiran on Facebook |
| 26 | Social Media | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@bikiranofficial) | Bikiran on YouTube |
| 27 | Social Media | [FB n8nClouds](https://www.facebook.com/n8nclouds) | n8n Clouds on Facebook |