// DictionaryExtensions.cs
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace FreelancerListServer
{
    public static class DictionaryExtensions
    {
        public static TValue GetValueOrDefault<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key, TValue defaultValue)
        {
            return dictionary.TryGetValue(key, out TValue value) ? value : defaultValue;
        }
    }
}