A single-file, easy-to-use Inversion of Control container for .NET, designed for small projects and beginners.
TinyIoC is a lightweight, single-file Inversion of Control (IoC) container for .NET that simplifies dependency injection. It solves the problem of complex setup and steep learning curves associated with larger IoC containers by providing an easy-to-integrate solution for small projects, libraries, and beginners. It requires no external assemblies—just include one C# file and start using IoC immediately.
Developers new to dependency injection, those working on small .NET projects or libraries, and anyone needing a simple, hassle-free IoC container without the overhead of larger frameworks.
Developers choose TinyIoC for its minimal setup, single-file inclusion, and beginner-friendly design, which lowers the entry barrier to IoC while still offering essential features like lifetime management, constructor injection, and cross-platform support.
An easy to use, hassle free, Inversion of Control Container for small projects, libraries and beginners alike.
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Just add one C# file to your project with no external assemblies or binary dependencies, making integration trivial and hassle-free, as highlighted in the README's 'Simplified Inclusion' feature.
Straightforward methods like Register and Resolve, with auto-resolving of concrete types reducing setup to zero lines for basic cases, lowering the barrier for IoC newcomers as per the philosophy.
Actively tested on Windows, Mono, MonoTouch, PocketPC, Windows Phone 7, and MonoDroid, ensuring compatibility across diverse .NET environments without additional configuration.
Fluent API allows for advanced configuration such as singleton enforcement, constructor overrides, and weak references, providing flexibility without complicating core usage, as mentioned in the 'Simple, Fluent API' section.
Lacks support for advanced IoC concepts like interception, decorators, or conditional bindings, which are standard in more mature containers like Autofac or Ninject, limiting utility for complex scenarios.
Requires including an additional CS file (TinyIoCAspNetExtensions.cs) for ASP.NET per-request lifetime support, adding complexity and an extra step for web developers, as noted in the README's caveat.
As a smaller, lightweight project, it has fewer updates, less comprehensive documentation, and a smaller community compared to mainstream containers, which can hinder troubleshooting and long-term maintenance.