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Infrastructure Layer Should Always Be Logic-Free: Why?

Jan 28, 2025

Learn why your infrastructure layer should contain zero business logic and how to properly structure your .NET applications using Clean Architecture principles. Includes practical examples and common pitfalls to avoid.

Understanding the Ambient Context Pattern in .NET: From Theory to Production

Architecture public

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Understanding the Ambient Context Pattern in .NET: From Theory to Production

Cyril Canovas

Dec 18, 2024

Introduction In our previous exploration of execution context in .NET Core, we delved into the intricacies of AsyncLocal and ThreadLocal.…

Execution Context Management with AsyncLocal and ThreadLocal in .NET Core

.NET public

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Execution Context Management with AsyncLocal and ThreadLocal in .NET Core

Cyril Canovas

Dec 10, 2024

Introduction In modern distributed .NET applications, managing context across execution boundaries is a critical architectural concern. While both AsyncLocal<…

Don't use MediatR by default on all .NET projects

.NET public

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Don't use MediatR by default on all .NET projects

Pierre Belin

Dec 4, 2024

The .NET ecosystem has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with MediatR becoming almost synonymous with Clean Architecture implementations.…

Simplifying Caching with Aspect-Oriented Programming and Metalama in .NET

.NET public

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Simplifying Caching with Aspect-Oriented Programming and Metalama in .NET

Cyril Canovas

Nov 5, 2024

1. Introduction: Simplifying Caching with Aspect-Oriented Programming in .NET Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) offers elegant solutions for handling cross-cutting concerns in…

Evolving Existing Code through TDD: A Password Case Study

Software Design public

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Evolving Existing Code through TDD: A Password Case Study

Yoan Thirion, Jonathan Roellinger

Sep 17, 2024

In Week 4 of our Summer Craft Book, which Yann Courtel and I created, we focus on Test-Driven Development with…

Object Calisthenics #1: Elevating Code Quality with 9 Powerful Rules

Software Design public

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Object Calisthenics #1: Elevating Code Quality with 9 Powerful Rules

Pierre Belin

Jul 30, 2024

Discover how Object Calisthenics can revolutionize your coding practices. Learn 9 essential rules to elevate your software craftsmanship and produce cleaner, more maintainable code.

Transform Your .NET Projects: Master Aspect-Oriented Programming with Fody Weaving

.NET public

5 min read

Transform Your .NET Projects: Master Aspect-Oriented Programming with Fody Weaving

Cyril Canovas

Jun 25, 2024

Introduction Imagine you're crafting the perfect symphony—different instruments contributing to a harmonious whole without drowning each other…

Stopping Using Exception Use Result Monad Instead

.NET public

4 min read

Stopping Using Exception Use Result Monad Instead

Cyril Canovas

Jun 11, 2024

Introduction Error handling is an inevitable part of software development. Traditionally, exceptions are the primary method for signaling that something…

Designing application beyond code: A journey in software architecture

Software Design public

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Designing application beyond code: A journey in software architecture

Yannick Lubrano

Feb 6, 2024

Lost in Goat Reviews Ah, the epic adventure of Gizzy the Goat and the software project that took more twists…