This page provides a high-level overview of key best practices for building robust and scalable ASP.NET Core web applications.
We'll cover areas like architecture, code organization, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Favor a layered architecture: Presentation, Business Logic, and Data Access layers. Use Dependency Injection for easier testing and maintainability.
Microservices for large, complex apps - separate concerns and technologies.
Use PSR-0 or similar standards. Implement clear naming conventions. Document your code thoroughly. Follow DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principles.
Feature-based development – organize code around features rather than functions.
Unit Tests - test individual components.
Integration Tests - test the interaction between components.
End-to-End Tests - test the entire application.
Code Coverage - measure how much of your code is covered by tests.
Use Azure DevOps or similar for CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment).
Utilize .NET Core Dev Containers - containerized development environment.
Infrastructure as Code - automate infrastructure setup.
Centralized logging with Serilog or NLog. Monitor key metrics (CPU, memory, response time).
Use Application Insights for detailed insights.
Use a SOLID principle foundation for design.