Course Outline
Bridging Language Proficiency and Solution Architecture
- Exploring advanced C# features and their impact on design.
- Reverse-engineering design intent from legacy codebases.
Requirements Analysis and Domain Modeling
- Defining use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Constructing domain models and establishing a ubiquitous language.
Core Software Design Principles
- Applying SOLID principles specifically to .NET solutions.
- Managing coupling, cohesion, and dependency flows.
Applicable Design Patterns in .NET
- Selecting appropriate creational, structural, and behavioral patterns.
- Identifying patterns and anti-patterns within existing code structures.
Architectural Styles and Technical Decision Frameworks
- Comparing layered, hexagonal, and clean architecture approaches.
- Maintaining architecture decision records and analyzing trade-offs.
Structuring Large-Scale Solutions
- Organizing solutions and projects for large 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 techniques.
Exception Management, Logging, and Observability
- Defining exception strategies and error contracts.
- Implementing structured logging, correlation tracking, and health checks.
Reflection, Attributes, and Metaprogramming
- Utilizing attribute-driven design and reflection scenarios.
- Employing source generators and compile-time code generation.
ASP.NET Core Core Concepts
- Understanding the hosting model, dependency injection, and configuration.
- Managing the request pipeline, middleware, and filters.
REST API Design Practices
- Modeling resources and applying HTTP semantics.
- Handling versioning, validation, and standardized error responses.
- Defining API contracts using OpenAPI.
.NET Application Security
- Implementing authentication and authorization via OpenID Connect.
- Managing policy-based authorization and secrets securely.
Threat Modeling and Secure Architecture
- Applying STRIDE modeling and defining trust boundaries.
- Conducting secure design reviews prior to coding.
Data Access via Entity Framework Core
- Modeling entities and their relationships effectively.
- Managing DbContext lifetimes and migration strategies.
Query Performance and Data Architecture
- Optimizing loading strategies and avoiding eager loading issues.
- Handling transactions, concurrency tokens, and direct database access when necessary.
Concurrency and Asynchronous Patterns
- Mastering Tasks, the TPL, and common async/await pitfalls.
- Ensuring synchronization, cancellation support, and thread safety.
Performance Optimization Techniques
- Profiling and benchmarking using BenchmarkDotNet.
- Optimizing memory usage, allocations, and garbage collection behavior.
- Implementing caching strategies and conducting load testing.
Multi-Layer Testing Strategies
- Defining boundaries for unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Building testable architectures and utilizing test doubles.
Deployment and Operational Excellence
- Configuring containers, settings, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensuring production diagnostics and release safety protocols.
Capstone: Design Review and Practical Implementation
- Conducting an architecture review of a case-study application.
- Implementing and refactoring a specific feature slice.
Requirements
- Proficient experience in programming with C#
- Practical understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
- Foundational knowledge of SQL and relational database systems
Target Audience
- .NET developers
- Software engineers and technical leads
- Developers transitioning into application design responsibilities
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.
