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# [Why not AutoMapper? What should I use?](https://lukeparker.dev/why-not-automapper?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction AutoMapper is one of the most popular mapping libraries in the .NET ecosystem. It is currently sitting at around ~10k stars on GitHub. The library was written by Jimmy Bogard (the VSA guy, the MediatR guy, etc) and has been around for a ...

Aug 8, 2024 · 8 min read · lukeparker.dev  
Updated Aug 26, 2025  
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