- Moved the Kasino shop models to their own file

- Added investments as a derivative of assets
- Added profile state flags which can retain basic states like IsSponsored
- Added profile state data using EF Core's JSON functionality so it should automatically serialize / deserialize the accompanying model for convenience (OnModelCreating code commented out due to the models not yet having a DbSet as I won't bake them in until KasinoShop is ready)

KfChatDotNetBot/ApplicationDbContext.cs

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ public class ApplicationDbContext : DbContext
 
     protected override void OnModelCreating(ModelBuilder modelBuilder)
     {
-        base.OnModelCreating(modelBuilder);
+        //modelBuilder.Entity<KasinoShopProfileDbModel>()
-        
+        //    .OwnsOne(p => p.StateData, b => b.ToJson());
     }
 
     public DbSet<UserDbModel> Users { get; set; }

KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/RouletteCommand.cs

@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ public class RouletteCommand : ICommand
         var settings = await SettingsProvider.GetMultipleValuesAsync([
             BuiltIn.Keys.KasinoGameDisabledMessageCleanupDelay,
             BuiltIn.Keys.KasinoRouletteEnabled,
-            BuiltIn.Keys.KasinoRouletteCountdownDuration,
+            BuiltIn.Keys.KasinoRouletteCountdownDuration
-            BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString
         ]);
         
         // Check if roulette is enabled
@@ -84,8 +83,7 @@ public class RouletteCommand : ICommand
             return;
         }
 
-        var redis = await ConnectionMultiplexer.ConnectAsync(settings[BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString].Value!);
+        _redisDb = Redis.Multiplexer.GetDatabase();
-        _redisDb = redis.GetDatabase();
         
         var countdownDuration = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(
             settings[BuiltIn.Keys.KasinoRouletteCountdownDuration].ToType<int>());

KfChatDotNetBot/Models/DbModels/KasinoShopDbModels.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,305 @@
+using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
+
+namespace KfChatDotNetBot.Models.DbModels;
+
+public class KasinoShopProfileDbModel
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// ID for the database row
+    /// </summary>
+    public int Id { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Shop profiles belong to a user, not their gambler ID
+    /// they persist even if the user abandons their profile
+    /// </summary>
+    public required UserDbModel User { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Assets held by this profile
+    /// </summary>
+    public required List<KasinoShopProfileAssetDbModel> Assets { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Loans taken out by this profile
+    /// </summary>
+    [InverseProperty(nameof(KasinoShopProfileLoanDbModel.Borrower))]
+    public required List<KasinoShopProfileLoanDbModel> LoansTaken { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    ///  Loans owed to this profile
+    /// </summary>
+    [InverseProperty(nameof(KasinoShopProfileLoanDbModel.Lender))]
+    public required List<KasinoShopProfileLoanDbModel> LoansOwed { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// State of the profile
+    /// </summary>
+    public required KasinoShopProfileStateFlags State { get; set; } = KasinoShopProfileStateFlags.None;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// JSON object containing data related to the above states
+    /// </summary>
+    public required KasinoShopProfileStateDataModel StateData { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Profile balance in the "Krypto" currency
+    /// </summary>
+    public required decimal KryptoBalance { get; set; }
+}
+
+// Note this is serialized to JSON by Entity Framework so you can go wild shoving random bullshit in here
+public class KasinoShopProfileStateDataModel
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Profile credit score for determining creditworthiness etc.
+    /// </summary>
+    // Actually considered making this uint but I like the idea of negative credit
+    public required int KreditScore { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Amount this user has wagered towards their sponsor requirement
+    /// </summary>
+    public decimal? SponsorWagerAmount { get; set; } = null;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The sponsor's wager requirement
+    /// </summary>
+    public decimal? SponsorWagerRequirement { get; set; } = null;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Modifier that alters the house edge for your gambler entity
+    /// </summary>
+    public required decimal HouseEdgeModifier { get; set; } = 1;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// How much crack you've smoked?
+    /// </summary>
+    public required int CrackCounter { get; set; } = 0;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// How many floor nugs you got embedded in the carpet
+    /// </summary>
+    public required int FloorNugs { get; set; } = 0;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Time when your weed buff ends
+    /// </summary>
+    public required DateTimeOffset WeedBuffEnds { get; set; } = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Time when your crack buff ends
+    /// </summary>
+    public required DateTimeOffset CrackBuffEnds { get; set; } = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Dodgy stat tracking
+    /// </summary>
+    public required KasinoShopStatTrackerModel StatTracker { get; set; } = new();
+}
+
+public class KasinoShopStatTrackerModel
+{
+    public decimal TotalDeposited { get; set; } = 0;
+    public decimal TotalWithdrawn { get; set; } = 0;
+    public decimal TotalLossback { get; set; } = 0;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Track wager statistics by game
+    /// </summary>
+    public Dictionary<WagerGame, decimal> StatTracker { get; set; } = new();
+}
+
+public class KasinoShopProfileLoanDbModel
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// ID for the database row
+    /// </summary>
+    public int Id { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Profile of the user who owns this loan
+    /// </summary>
+    public required KasinoShopProfileDbModel Borrower { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Profile of the user to whom this loan is owed/payable to
+    /// </summary>
+    public required KasinoShopProfileDbModel Lender { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Amount loaned
+    /// </summary>
+    public required decimal Amount { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Amount to be paid out to the loaner
+    /// </summary>
+    public required decimal PayoutAmount { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Date and time loan entry was created
+    /// </summary>
+    public required DateTimeOffset Created { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// State of this loan
+    /// </summary>
+    public required LoanState State { get; set; }
+}
+
+public class KasinoShopProfileAssetDbModel
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// ID for the database row
+    /// </summary>
+    public int Id { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Profile of the user who owns this asset
+    /// </summary>
+    public required KasinoShopProfileDbModel Profile { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Value of the item at the time of acquisition in Krypto
+    /// </summary>
+    public required decimal OriginalValue { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// What the value of the item is right now
+    /// </summary>
+    public required decimal CurrentValue { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Asset name
+    /// </summary>
+    public required string Name { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Asset type
+    /// </summary>
+    public required AssetType AssetType { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Date and time the asset was acquired
+    /// </summary>
+    public required DateTimeOffset Acquired { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// History of value changes (e.g. interest events)
+    /// </summary>
+    public required List<KasinoShopProfileAssetValueChangeDbModel> ValueChangeReports { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Use this to store enum values for assets that have a subtype (e.g. Car Type)
+    /// but were otherwise not special enough to have their own table (e.g. Car)
+    /// </summary>
+    public int? AssetSubType { get; set; } = null;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Serialized JSON for extra information where the schema can't accommodate for you
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? Extra { get; set; } = null;
+}
+
+public class KasinoShopProfileAssetInvestmentDbModel
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// ID for the database row
+    /// </summary>
+    public int Id { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    ///  Related asset for this investment
+    /// </summary>
+    public required KasinoShopProfileAssetDbModel Asset { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// What type of investment it is
+    /// </summary>
+    public required InvestmentType InvestmentType { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Last time interest was calculated
+    /// </summary>
+    public required DateTimeOffset LastInterestCalculation { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Low point for interest calculations
+    /// </summary>
+    public required float InterestRangeMin { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// High point for interest calculations
+    /// </summary>
+    public required float InterestRangeMax { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Use this to store enum values for investments that have a subtype (e.g. Shoe Brand)
+    /// but were otherwise not special enough to have their own table (e.g. Shoe)
+    /// </summary>
+    public int? InvestmentSubType { get; set; } = null;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Serialized JSON for extra information where the schema can't accommodate for you
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? Extra { get; set; } = null;
+}
+
+public class KasinoShopProfileAssetValueChangeDbModel
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// ID for the database row
+    /// </summary>
+    public int Id { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Related asset
+    /// </summary>
+    public required KasinoShopProfileAssetDbModel Asset { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Effect of the change
+    /// </summary>
+    public required decimal ValueChangeEffect { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Change percent as a decimal fraction?
+    /// </summary>
+    public required decimal ValueChangePercent { get; set; }
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Descriptive text for the value change (like the source of it)
+    /// </summary>
+    public required string Description { get; set; }
+}
+
+[Flags]
+public enum KasinoShopProfileStateFlags : ulong
+{
+    None,
+    IsSponsored,
+    IsWeeded,
+    IsCracked,
+    IsInWithdrawal,
+    IsLoanable
+}
+
+[Flags]
+public enum KasinoShopProfileAssetState : ulong
+{
+    None,
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Only applicable to smashable objects (e.g. PC peripherals)
+    /// </summary>
+    IsSmashed
+}
+
+public enum AssetType
+{
+    Investment,
+    Smashable,
+    Car,
+    Random
+}
+
+public enum InvestmentType
+{
+    Shoes,
+    Stake,
+    Gold,
+    Silver,
+    Skin,
+    House,
+    Random
+}
+
+public enum LoanState
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Loan not fully paid but borrower still in good standing
+    /// </summary>
+    Active,
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Past due but not yet a serious violation of terms
+    /// </summary>
+    Delinquent,
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Loan terms violated, time to collect
+    /// </summary>
+    Default,
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Loan settled by agreement to amended terms (e.g. paid off less than the full amount)
+    /// </summary>
+    Settled,
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Loan fully repaid for the total amount and closed out
+    /// </summary>
+    Repaid,
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Written off debt due to being unable to collect
+    /// </summary>
+    Uncollectible,
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Administrative state for loans canceled due to serious malfeasance
+    /// </summary>
+    Canceled
+}

KfChatDotNetBot/Models/DbModels/MoneyDbModels.cs

@@ -202,113 +202,6 @@ public class GamblerPerkDbModel
     public decimal? Payout { get; set; }
 }
 
-public class KasinoShopProfileDbModel
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// ID for the database row
-    /// </summary>
-    public int Id { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Shop profiles belong to a user, not their gambler ID
-    /// they persist even if the user abandons their profile
-    /// </summary>
-    public required UserDbModel User { get; set; }
-    public required List<KasinoShopProfileAssetDbModel> Assets { get; set; }
-    public required List<KasinoShopProfileLoanDbModel> Loans { get; set; }
-}
-
-public class KasinoShopProfileLoanDbModel
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// ID for the database row
-    /// </summary>
-    public int Id { get; set; }
-    // Foreign key that the powers that be told me I need for the fancy navigation property
-    public int ProfileId { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Profile of the user who owns this loan
-    /// </summary>
-    public required KasinoShopProfileDbModel Profile { get; set; }
-    // Foreign key that the powers that be told me I need for the fancy navigation property
-    public int PayableToId { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Profile of the user to whom this loan is owed/payable to
-    /// </summary>
-    public required KasinoShopProfileDbModel PayableTo { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Amount loaned
-    /// </summary>
-    public required decimal Amount { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Amount to be paid out to the loaner
-    /// </summary>
-    public required decimal PayoutAmount { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Date and time loan entry was created
-    /// </summary>
-    public required DateTimeOffset Created { get; set; }
-}
-
-public class KasinoShopProfileAssetDbModel
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// ID for the database row
-    /// </summary>
-    public int Id { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Profile of the user who owns this asset
-    /// </summary>
-    public required KasinoShopProfileDbModel Profile { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Value of the item at the time of acquisition in Krypto
-    /// </summary>
-    public required decimal OriginalValue { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Asset name
-    /// </summary>
-    public required string Name { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Asset type
-    /// </summary>
-    public required AssetType AssetType { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Date and time the asset was acquired
-    /// </summary>
-    public required DateTimeOffset Acquired { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// History of value changes (e.g. interest events)
-    /// </summary>
-    public required List<KasinoShopProfileAssetValueChangeDbModel> ValueChangeReports { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Serialized JSON for extra information useful for certain assets (e.g. car model)
-    /// </summary>
-    public string? Extra { get; set; } = null;
-}
-
-public class KasinoShopProfileAssetValueChangeDbModel
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// ID for the database row
-    /// </summary>
-    public int Id { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Related asset
-    /// </summary>
-    public required KasinoShopProfileAssetDbModel Asset { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Effect of the change
-    /// </summary>
-    public required decimal ValueChangeEffect { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Change percent as a decimal fraction?
-    /// </summary>
-    public required decimal ValueChangePercent { get; set; }
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Descriptive text for the value change (like the source of it)
-    /// </summary>
-    public required string Description { get; set; }
-}
-
 public enum GamblerPerkType
 {
     /// <summary>

KfChatDotNetBot/Models/KasinoShopModels.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+namespace KfChatDotNetBot.Models;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Holds state information for the kasino shop
+/// </summary>
+public class KasinoShopStateModel
+{
+    public required decimal DefaultHouseEdgeModifier { get; set; } = 0;
+}

KfChatDotNetBot/Services/ConversationContextManager.cs

@@ -37,15 +37,14 @@ public class ConversationContextManager
 
     public ConversationContextManager()
     {
-        var connectionString = SettingsProvider.GetValueAsync(BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString).Result;
+        if (!Redis.IsAvailable)
-        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(connectionString.Value))
         {
-            Logger.Error($"Can't initialize the Nora ConversationContextManager service as Redis isn't configured in {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString}");
+            Logger.Error($"Can't initialize the Nora ConversationContextManager service as Redis isn't configured in {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString} " +
+                         $"or the Redis client failed to connect");
             throw new InvalidOperationException("Redis isn't configured");
         }
         
-        var redis = ConnectionMultiplexer.Connect(connectionString.Value);
+        _redisDb = Redis.Multiplexer.GetDatabase();
-        _redisDb = redis.GetDatabase();
     }
 
     public static string GetContextKeyAsync(string mode, int userId, int roomId)

KfChatDotNetBot/Services/KasinoKrash.cs

@@ -23,15 +23,14 @@ public class KasinoKrash : IDisposable
     {
         _kfChatBot = kfChatBot;
         _ct = ct;
-        var connectionString = SettingsProvider.GetValueAsync(BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString).Result;
+        if (!Redis.IsAvailable)
-        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(connectionString.Value))
         {
-            _logger.Error($"Can't initialize the Kasino Krash service as Redis isn't configured in {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString}");
+            _logger.Error($"Can't initialize the Kasino Krash service as Redis isn't configured in {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString} " +
+                          $"or the Redis service failed to connect");
             return;
         }
 
-        var redis = ConnectionMultiplexer.Connect(connectionString.Value);
+        _redisDb = Redis.Multiplexer.GetDatabase();
-        _redisDb = redis.GetDatabase();
         //attempt to pull a game from the db in case the bot crashed while a game was ongoing. if so it will restart the run 
         TheGame = GetKrashState().Result;
         if (TheGame != null) _ = RunGame();

KfChatDotNetBot/Services/KasinoMines.cs

@@ -241,15 +241,14 @@ public class KasinoMines
     public KasinoMines(ChatBot kfChatBot, int gamblerId)
     {
         _kfChatBot = kfChatBot;
-        var connectionString = SettingsProvider.GetValueAsync(BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString).Result;
+        if (!Redis.IsAvailable)
-        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(connectionString.Value))
         {
-            _logger.Error($"Can't initialize the Kasino Mines service as Redis isn't configured in {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString}");
+            _logger.Error($"Can't initialize the Kasino Mines service as Redis isn't configured in {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString} " +
+                          $"or the Redis service failed to connect");
             return;
         }
 
-        var redis = ConnectionMultiplexer.Connect(connectionString.Value);
+        _redisDb = Redis.Multiplexer.GetDatabase();
-        _redisDb = redis.GetDatabase();
         GetSavedGames(gamblerId).Wait();
     }
 

KfChatDotNetBot/Services/KasinoRain.cs

@@ -22,15 +22,14 @@ public class KasinoRain : IDisposable
     {
         _kfChatBot = kfChatBot;
         _ct = ct;
-        var connectionString = SettingsProvider.GetValueAsync(BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString).Result;
+        if (!Redis.IsAvailable)
-        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(connectionString.Value))
         {
-            _logger.Error($"Can't initialize the Kasino Rain service as Redis isn't configured in {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString}");
+            _logger.Error($"Can't initialize the Kasino Rain service as Redis isn't configured in {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString} " +
+                          $"or the Redis service failed to connect");
             return;
         }
 
-        var redis = ConnectionMultiplexer.Connect(connectionString.Value);
+        _redisDb = Redis.Multiplexer.GetDatabase();
-        _redisDb = redis.GetDatabase();
         _rainTimerTask = Task.Run(RainTimerTask, ct);
     }
 

KfChatDotNetBot/Services/KasinoShop.cs

@@ -1,18 +1,9 @@
 using System.Text.Json;
 using KfChatDotNetBot.Extensions;
-using KfChatDotNetBot.Models;
 using KfChatDotNetBot.Models.DbModels;
 using KfChatDotNetBot.Settings;
 using NLog;
 using StackExchange.Redis;
-using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
-using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
-using KfChatDotNetBot.Extensions;
-using KfChatDotNetBot.Models;
-using KfChatDotNetBot.Models.DbModels;
-using KfChatDotNetBot.Services;
-using KfChatDotNetBot.Settings;
-using KfChatDotNetWsClient.Models.Events;
 using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
 using RandN;
 using RandN.Compat;

KfChatDotNetBot/Services/Redis.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+using KfChatDotNetBot.Settings;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using NLog;
+using StackExchange.Redis;
+
+namespace KfChatDotNetBot.Services;
+
+public static class Redis
+{
+    public static bool IsAvailable => LazyMultiplexer.IsValueCreated;
+    // Claude told me this will act like a singleton ConnectionMultiplexer
+    // while keeping things nice and convenient with static methods
+    // FYI the exception will be thrown once, cached for the lifetime of the application
+    // If you configure a Redis connection string, you MUST restart the application
+    // https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.lazy-1?view=net-10.0#:~:text=Exception%20caching,-When
+    private static readonly Lazy<ConnectionMultiplexer> LazyMultiplexer =
+        new(() =>
+        {
+            var logger = LogManager.GetCurrentClassLogger();
+            var connectionString = SettingsProvider.GetValueAsync(BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString).Result.Value;
+            if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(connectionString))
+            {
+                logger.Error($"Could not initiate the lazy connection multiplexer for the Redis service as the " +
+                             $"connection string is not configured in {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString}. " +
+                             $"Redis won't be available to anything that relies on it. " +
+                             $"If you do configure {BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString}, YOU MUST RESTART THE BOT");
+                throw new InvalidOperationException();
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                return ConnectionMultiplexer.Connect(
+                    SettingsProvider.GetValueAsync(BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString).Result.Value ??
+                    throw new InvalidOperationException(
+                        $"{BuiltIn.Keys.BotRedisConnectionString} not defined, cannot connect to Redis"));
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                logger.Error($"Caught an exception when connecting to Redis at {connectionString}");
+                logger.Error(e);
+                throw;
+            }
+        });
+
+    // You can just grab this from wherever if you want a ready to go Redis connection
+    // ReSharper disable once MemberCanBePrivate.Global
+    public static ConnectionMultiplexer Multiplexer => LazyMultiplexer.Value;
+
+    private static IDatabase Db => Multiplexer.GetDatabase();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Fetches a key from Redis asynchronously and deserializes its JSON value to T.
+    /// Returns default(T) if the key doesn't exist.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="key">Redis key</param>
+    public static async Task<T?> GetJsonAsync<T>(string key)
+    {
+        var value = await Db.StringGetAsync(key);
+        if (value.IsNullOrEmpty)
+            return default;
+
+        return JsonSerializer.Deserialize<T>(value.ToString());
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Fetches a key from Redis synchronously and deserializes its JSON value to T.
+    /// Returns default(T) if the key doesn't exist.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="key">Redis key</param>
+    public static T? GetJson<T>(string key)
+    {
+        var value = Db.StringGet(key);
+        if (value.IsNullOrEmpty)
+            return default;
+
+        return JsonSerializer.Deserialize<T>(value.ToString());
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Asynchronously set a key to a given object serialized using JSON
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="key">Redis key</param>
+    /// <param name="value">Object that you wish to serialize</param>
+    /// <param name="expires">Expiration (null means never expires)</param>
+    /// <param name="when">Redis behavior whether the key has a value or not
+    /// When.Always = set the value regardless of whether the key has a value
+    /// When.Exists = only set the value if the key has a value already
+    /// When.NotExists = only set the value if the key has no value
+    /// </param>
+    public static async Task SetJsonAsync(string key, object value, TimeSpan? expires = null, When when = When.Always)
+    {
+        await Db.StringSetAsync(key, JsonSerializer.Serialize(value), expires, when);
+    }
+    
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Synchronously set a key to a given object serialized using JSON
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="key">Redis key</param>
+    /// <param name="value">Object that you wish to serialize</param>
+    /// <param name="expires">Expiration (null means never expires)</param>
+    /// <param name="when">Redis behavior whether the key has a value or not
+    /// When.Always = set the value regardless of whether the key has a value
+    /// When.Exists = only set the value if the key has a value already
+    /// When.NotExists = only set the value if the key has no value
+    /// </param>
+    public static void SetJson(string key, object value, TimeSpan? expires = null, When when = When.Always)
+    {
+        Db.StringSet(key, JsonSerializer.Serialize(value), expires, when);
+    }
+}