A book for the aspiring .NET software architect - design scalable and high-performance enterprise solutions using the latest features of C# 12 and .NET 8Key FeaturesGet introduced to software architecture fundamentals and begin applying them in .NETExplore the main technologies used by software architects and choose the best ones for your needsMaster new developments in .NET with the help of a practical case study that looks at software architecture for a travel agencyBook DescriptionSoftware Architecture with C# 12 and .NET 8 puts high-level design theory to work in a .NET context, teaching you the key skills, technologies, and best practices required to become an effective .NET software architect.This fourth edition puts emphasis on a case study that will bring your skills to life. You'll learn how to choose between different architectures and technologies at each level of the stack. You'll take an even closer look at Blazor and explore OpenTelemetry for observability, as well as a more practical dive into preparing .NET microservices for Kubernetes integration.Divided into three parts, this book starts with the fundamentals of software architecture, covering C# best practices, software domains, design patterns, DevOps principles for CI/CD, and more. The second part focuses on the technologies, from choosing data storage in the cloud to implementing frontend microservices and working with Serverless. You'll learn about the main communication technologies used in microservices, such as REST API, gRPC, Azure Service Bus, and RabbitMQ. The final part takes you through a real-world case study where you'll create software architecture for a travel agency.By the end of this book, you will be able to transform user requirements into technical needs and deliver highly scalable enterprise software architectures.What you will learnProgram and maintain Azure DevOps and explore GitHub ProjectsManage software requirements to design functional and non-functional needsApply architectural approaches such as layered architecture and domain-driven designMake effective choices between cloud-based and data storage solutionsImplement resilient frontend microservices, worker microservices, and distributed transactionsUnderstand when to use test-driven development (TDD) and alternative approachesChoose the best option for cloud development, from IaaS to ServerlessWho this book is forThis book is for engineers and senior software developers aspiring to become architects or looking to build enterprise applications with the .NET stack.Basic familiarity with C# and .NET is required to get the most out of this software architecture book.About the AuthorGabriel Baptista has been working with software development since the beginning of .NET. Today, his main contributions are managing numerous projects for retail and industry. He is an Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution specialist, teaches at Computing Engineering universities, and helps tech startups as a mentor.Francesco Abbruzzese dedicates his life to his two great passions: software and powerlifting. He is the author of the MVC Controls Toolkit and the Blazor Controls Toolkit libraries. He has contributed to the diffusion and evangelization of the Microsoft web stack since the first version of ASP.NET. His company, Mvcct Team, offers web applications, tools, and services for web technologies. He has moved from AI systems, where he implemented one of the first decision support systems for financial institutions, to top-10 video game titles such as Puma Street Soccer. Table of ContentsUnderstanding the Importance of Software ArchitectureNon-Functional RequirementsManaging RequirementsBest Practices in Coding C# 12Implementing Code Reusability in C# 12Design Patterns and .NET 8 ImplementationUnderstanding the Different Domains in Software SolutionsUnderstanding DevOps Principles and CI/CDTesting Your Enterprise ApplicationDeciding on the Best Cloud-Based SolutionApplying a Microservice Architecture to Your Enterprise ApplicationChoosing Your Data Storage in the cloudInteracting with Data in C# - Entity Framework CoreImplementing Microservices with .NETApplying Service-Oriented Architectures with .NETWorking with Serverless - Azure FunctionsPresenting ASP.NET Core