Elevate your practical C# and .NET skills to the next level with this new edition of Apps and Services with .NET 8.
With chapters that put a variety of technologies into practice, including Web API, gRPC, GraphQL, and SignalR, this book will give you a broader scope of knowledge than other books that often focus on only a handful of .NET technologies. You’ll dive into the new unified model for Blazor Full Stack and leverage .NET MAUI to develop mobile and desktop apps.
This new edition introduces the latest enhancements, including the seamless implementation of web services with ADO.NET SqlClient's native Ahead-of-Time (AOT) support. Popular library coverage now includes Humanizer and Noda Time. There’s also a brand-new chapter that delves into service architecture, caching, queuing, and robust background services.
By the end of this book, you’ll have a wide range of best practices and deep insights under your belt to help you build rich apps and efficient services.
publication date
2023-12-12
what you will learn
Familiarize yourself with a variety of technologies to implement services, such as gRPC and GraphQL
Store and manage data locally and cloud-natively with SQL Server and Cosmos DB
Use ADO.NET SqlClient to implement web services with native AOT publish support
Leverage Dapper for improved performance over EF Core
Implement popular third-party libraries such as Serilog, FluentValidation, Humanizer, and Noda Time
Explore the new unified hosting model of Blazor Full Stack
key features
Use specialized libraries to improve all aspects of your apps, including performance, security, and localization * Harness the full potential of .NET using cloud-native data stores like Cosmos DB, and unlock scalability, performance, and resilience in your service implementations * Unleash the capabilities of Blazor Full Stack and.NET MAUI to develop stunning, truly cross-platform apps for web and mobile
approach
This book takes a practical approach to helping more experienced .NET developers make use of specialized .NET libraries and build better cloud-native apps and services. Full of practical and easily implementable advice, it also helps build confidence by showing the reader how to put their knowledge to work.
audience
This book is for .NET developers interested in exploring more specialized libraries and implementation fundamentals behind building services and apps.
You’ll need to know your way around .NET and C# quite well before you can dive in, so if you want to work your way up to this book, you can pick up Mark’s other .NET book, C# 12 and .NET 8 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals, first.
short description
This book will help .NET developers build on their existing knowledge and learn how to make the most of specialized .NET libraries to improve performance, scalability, security, and the user experience of their apps and services. Covering the most up-to-date topics and developments, this book will provide you with new skills to tackle real-world challenges.
subtitle
Build practical projects with Blazor, .NET MAUI, gRPC, GraphQL, and other enterprise technologies
keywords
.NET books, .NET 8, .NET Core, .NET Blazor, Dotnet core, Dotnet books, Dotnet 8, Dotnet, Blazor c#, dotnet MVC, c sharp, model view controller, mvc, grpc, graphql, signalR, azure functions, minimal APIs, web development, web apps, azure cosmos DB, SQL server, .NET MAUI, Blazor WebAssembly, asp.net core, asp.net, apps building
Product ISBN
9781837637133
