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Author: Alexandre F. Malavasi Cardoso

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Unlock the potential of design patterns to write better code in C# 11 and .NET 7 KEY FEATURES ● Learn the essentials of C# and object-oriented programming. ● Gain insights into best practices for quality coding. ● Learn how to use design patterns to write code that is reusable, flexible, and maintainable. DESCRIPTION This book is a complete guide to design patterns and object-oriented programming (OOP) in C# and .NET. It covers everything from the basics of C# and Visual Studio to advanced topics like software architecture and best coding practices, including the SOLID principles. The book starts with the basics of C#, .NET, the SOLID principles, and the OOP paradigm. Then, it introduces widely-used design patterns with hands-on examples in C# and .NET. These examples include real-world scenarios and step-by-step instructions. In addition, the book provides an overview of advanced features in the .NET ecosystem, insights into current market solutions for software strategy, and guidance on when to use a design pattern-centric approach. The book concludes with valuable recommendations and best practices for .NET applications, especially when using design patterns. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn how to use the Singleton pattern to ensure that only one instance of a class exists in your application. ● Learn how to use the Prototype pattern to create new objects by copying existing objects. ● Learn how to use the Factory Method pattern to create objects without specifying their concrete classes. ● Learn how to use the Adapter pattern to make incompatible interfaces work together. ● Learn how to use the Proxy pattern to control access to objects. ● Learn how to use the Strategy pattern to encapsulate algorithms. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is invaluable for software developers switching to .NET, experienced .NET developers learning about advanced design patterns, object-oriented programming paradigms, and SOLID principles, and .NET Core enthusiasts looking for information

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【One-Line Pitch】 A hands-on bridge from C# fundamentals to production-grade design patterns, showing how each classic pattern maps onto a concrete .NET 7 technology. Best for developers moving into .NET or leveling up from ad-hoc coding to deliberate, pattern-driven architecture. 【Book Arc】 - **Opening (~0%–15%)**: Groundwork in C# 11 and .NET 7 — tooling (Visual Studio 2022 / VS Code), language basics, error handling, and the new C# 10/11 features you will reuse later. - **Early (~15%–30%)**: Object-oriented foundations and the SOLID principles, framed as the reasoning that makes patterns necessary rather than decorative. - **Early–Middle (~30%–40%)**: A conceptual introduction to design patterns — why they exist, their history, and the creational / structural / behavioral taxonomy plus distributed-systems patterns. - **Middle (~40%–60%)**: Creational patterns in practice — Singleton (with thread-safety and DI), Abstract Factory with Blazor, Prototype with ASP.NET Razor, and Factory Method using C# 11 features. - **Late (~60%–85%)**: Structural and behavioral patterns tied to real stacks — Adapter with Entity Framework Core, Composite with ASP.NET MVC, Proxy with gRPC, Command with MediatR, Strategy with Azure Functions. - **Ending (~85%–100%)**: Observer pattern for object-state synchronization, closing with best practices and guidance on when a pattern-centric approach is worth the cost. 【Key Takeaways】 - **Patterns are taught against real frameworks, not toy diagrams** (Middle): each chapter pairs one pattern with a specific .NET technology, so you see the pattern earning its keep in context. - **SOLID is the prerequisite mindset** (Early): the five principles are presented before any pattern, positioning patterns as consequences of good design rather than recipes to memorize. - **Creational patterns dominate the first half of the pattern material** (Middle): Singleton, Abstract Factory, Prototype, and Factory Method cover instance control, family creation, cloning, and deferred instantiation. - **Structural patterns are framed as integration tools** (Late): Adapter, Composite, and Proxy are shown solving interface mismatch, hierarchy management, and access control in EF Core, MVC, and gRPC settings. - **Behavioral patterns emphasize decoupling and dynamic choice** (Late): Command via MediatR decouples request/response, Strategy swaps algorithm families in cloud functions, Observer keeps objects synchronized. - **Singleton demands care, not just a static field** (Middle): the excerpts flag thread-safe implementation and dependency injection as the real-world concerns. - **The book closes on judgment, not catalog knowledge** (Ending): recommendations and best practices address when a design-pattern-centric approach actually pays off. - **Companion code is part of the method** (Early): a downloadable bundle and GitHub repository accompany the step-by-step examples, so reading is meant to be paired with running code. 【Reading Tips】 - **Skim the setup chapters if you already ship C#** (Opening): Visual Studio installation and basic loops are onboarding material; jump to the C# 10/11 feature sections you will actually use in later patterns. - **Deep-read the SOLID chapter** (Early): it is the interpretive key — without it, later patterns read as boilerplate rather than solutions. - **Read each pattern chapter with its framework open**: the value is in the pairing (Blazor, Razor, EF Core, gRPC, MediatR, Azure Functions), so follow along in code rather than reading passively. - **Treat the pattern taxonomy as a map, not a checklist** (Early–Middle): use the creational/structural/behavioral split to decide what to reach for, not to collect patterns. - **Finish with the best-practices material** (Ending): it is where the book answers the question most readers actually have — when *not* to use a pattern. 【Coverage Limits】 This guide is built from stratified excerpts covering the front matter, table of contents, and early chapters; the detailed content of the individual pattern chapters is inferred from chapter titles and objectives, so specific implementations, code details, and the concluding best-practices chapter are not covered in depth.
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n how to use the Strategy pattern to encapsulate algorithms. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is invaluable for software developers switching to .NET, experien...
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mber Multiple choice questions Answer Questions Key terms 9. Factory Method Pattern Using New Features on C# 11 Introduction Structure Objectives Factory Met...
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ISBN: 9355517335
Publisher: BPB Publications
Publish Year: 2024
Language: English
Pages: 322
File Format: EPUB
File Size: 13.4 MB