Enterprise Application Architecture with .NET Core by Habib Ahmed Qureshi

Key FeaturesIncorporate architectural soft-skills such as DevOps and Agile methodologies to enhance program-level objectivesGain knowledge of architectural approaches on the likes of SOA architecture and microservices to provide traceability and rationale for architectural decisionsExplore a variety of practical use cases and code examples to implement the tools and techniques described in the bookBook DescriptionIf you want to design and develop enterprise applications using .NET Core as the development framework and learn about industry-wide best practices and guidelines, then this book is for you.The book starts with a brief introduction to enterprise architecture, which will help you to understand what enterprise architecture is and what the key components are. It will then teach you about the types of patterns and the principles of software development, and explain the various aspects of distributed computing to keep your applications effective and scalable. These chapters act as a catalyst to start the practical implementation, and design and develop applications using different architectural approaches, such as layered architecture, service oriented architecture, microservices and cloud-specific solutions.Gradually, you will learn about the different approaches and models of the Security framework and explore various authentication models and authorization techniques, such as social media-based authentication and safe storage using app secrets. By the end of the book, you will get to know the concepts and usage of the emerging fields, such as DevOps, BigData, architectural practices, and Artificial Intelligence.What you will learnGrasp the important aspects and best practices of application lifecycle managementLeverage the popular ALM tools, application insights, and their usage to monitor performance, testability, and optimization tools in an enterpriseExplore various authentication models such as social media-based authentication, 2FA and OpenID Connect, learn authorization techniquesExplore Azure with various solution approaches for Microservices and Serverless architecture along with Docker containersGain knowledge about the recent market trends and practices and how they can be achieved with .NET Core and Microsoft tools and technologiesAbout the AuthorGanesan Senthilvel is a passionate IT leader with two decades experience in architecture, design, and implementing cutting edge solutions to the address business opportunities of enterprise applications. He has earned a Masters degree in Computer Science and Masters degree in Business Administration. Now, he is pursuing a doctorate program in Big Data. He is a consistent technical contributor via COE, Blog, Whitepaper, Summit, Certification, and so on. Highly skilled at providing coaching and mentoring to internal teams and external institutes, he maintains his weekly blog at http://ganesansenthilvel.blogspot.in. He has published double dozens of technology articles on CodeProject and LinkedIn Pulse. He has earned industry certifications in Big Data, Microsoft (MCP, MCAD), and the financial domain.Ovais Mehboob Ahmed Khan is a seasoned programmer and solution architect with more than 14 years of software development experience. He has worked in different organizations across Pakistan, the USA, and the Middle East. Currently, he is working for a government entity based in Dubai, and also provides consultancy services to a Microsoft gold partner firm based in New Jersey.He is a Microsoft MVP in Visual Studio and Development Technologies and specializes mainly in Microsoft .NET, Cloud, and Web development. He is a prolific writer and has published numerous technical articles on different websites, such as MSDN, TechNet, DZone, and so on; he also has a personal blog at http://OvaisMehboob.com and is an author of another book named as JavaScript for .NET Developers, published by Packt. He is an active speaker and group leader of Microsoft Developers UAE Meetup, Microsoft Technology Practices, and Developers and Enterprise Practices user groups, and has presented various technical sessions at various events and conferences. In short, Ovais is a passionate developer and architect who is always interested in learning new technologies. He can be reached at ovaismehboob@hotmail.com, and on Twitter at @ovaismehboob.Habib Ahmed Qureshi is an integration architect and lead developer with over 14 years of professional experience in the software industry working with the cutting edge technologies. He has worked globally with on-site, off-site, and remote teams in Karachi, Dubai, Copenhagen, London, and Basel. He is a go-getter, and his teams always look to him for technical reviews and solutions.He has worked extensively with C++, .NET (C#/VB), Java, TIBCO, and various other middlewares on Windows and other platforms.You can connect to him on Twitter at @habib_a_qureshi.Table of ContentsEnterprise Architecture ConceptsPrinciples and PatternsDistributed ComputingSoftware Development Life CycleEnterprise Practices in Software DevelopmentLayered Approach to Solution ArchitectureSOA Implementation with .NET CoreCloud-Based Architecture and Integration with .NET CoreMicroservices ArchitectureSecurity Practices with .NET CoreModern AI Offerings by Microsoft