Course Outline
Transitioning from Language Mechanics to Solution Architecture
- Exploring advanced C# features and their architectural impact.
- Reverse-engineering design intent from legacy codebases.
Requirements Analysis and Domain-Driven Design
- Defining use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Constructing domain models and establishing a ubiquitous language.
Core Software Design Principles
- Applying SOLID principles to .NET solution design.
- Managing coupling, cohesion, and dependency flows.
Design Patterns for .NET Environments
- Selecting appropriate creational, structural, and behavioral patterns.
- Identifying patterns and anti-patterns within existing code.
Architectural Styles and Strategic Decision-Making
- Comparing layered, hexagonal, and clean architecture paradigms.
- Documenting architecture decisions and analyzing trade-offs.
Structuring the Solution
- Organizing solutions and projects for large-scale codebases.
- Evaluating modular monoliths against service-oriented boundaries.
Modern C# for Code Maintainability
- Leveraging pattern matching, records, and nullable reference types.
- Utilizing generics, LINQ, and functional composition.
Exception Management, Logging, and Observability
- Defining exception strategies and error contracts.
- Implementing structured logging, correlation, and health checks.
Reflection, Attributes, and Metaprogramming
- Designing with attributes and exploring reflection use cases.
- Using source generators for compile-time code generation.
ASP.NET Core Essentials
- Understanding the hosting model, dependency injection, and configuration.
- Navigating the request pipeline, middleware, and filters.
REST API Architecture
- Modeling resources and adhering to HTTP semantics.
- Handling versioning, validation, and error responses.
- Defining API contracts using OpenAPI.
Application Security in .NET
- Implementing authentication and authorization via OpenID Connect.
- Managing policy-based authorization and secrets.
Threat Modeling and Secure Architecture
- Applying STRIDE modeling and defining trust boundaries.
- Conducting secure design reviews before implementation.
Data Persistence with Entity Framework Core
- Modeling entities and their relationships.
- Managing DbContext lifetimes and migration strategies.
Query Optimization and Data Architecture
- Selecting loading strategies and avoiding eager loading pitfalls.
- Handling transactions, concurrency tokens, and raw SQL integration.
Concurrency and Asynchronous Patterns
- Mastering Tasks, the TPL, and async/await best practices.
- Managing synchronization, cancellation, and thread safety.
Performance Engineering
- Profiling and benchmarking using BenchmarkDotNet.
- Optimizing memory usage, allocations, and garbage collection.
- Designing caching strategies and load testing protocols.
Multi-Layer Testing Strategy
- Defining boundaries for unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Architecting for testability and utilizing test doubles.
Deployment and Operational Excellence
- Managing containers, configuration, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensuring production diagnostics and release safety.
Capstone: Architecture Review and Implementation
- Reviewing the architecture of a case-study application.
- Implementing and refactoring a specific feature slice.
Requirements
- Practical experience with C# programming
- Proficient understanding of object-oriented principles
- Foundational knowledge of SQL and relational database systems
Target Audience
- .NET Developers
- Software Engineers and Technical Leaders
- Professionals transitioning into application design roles
Testimonials (4)
It was 1-on-1 so the training was specialized to my specific needs. Shane highlighted elements of WPF/C# that could potentially be beneficial to my development projects.
Warren Nolan - Northrop Grumman
Course - Programming in WPF
Trainer knowledge, involvement, and rapport
Adam Kuklewski - GE Medical Systems Polska
Course - Technical Architecture and Patterns
The explanations and interactivity of the trainer, he really brought the subject well; and even-though I was probably not experienced enough, I did learn a lot from it!
Pieter Bruynseels - Spot Buy Center BV
Course - Design Patterns
Nice and friendly. Very knowledgeable. Would recommend Shane to others.
