Clean Architecture in ASP .NET Core!

This article is the first in a series of articles, describing my personal take on implementing a Clean Architecture with ASP.NET Core application. Hopefully, it gives you some ideas about Clean Architecture.

So, what do we mean by Clean Architecture? 🤔

Clean architecture is a way of organizing software projects into separate layers to make them easy to manage and expand. Imagine building a house with different sections (like electrical, plumbing, etc.) kept distinct and well-organized. This is similar to how clean architecture organizes software components to make them work better together and easier to maintain. It's particularly helpful for complex software projects, but could be too complex and not necessary for simpler applications.

The Advantages of Using Clean Architecture:

• Loosely Coupled Code This means the different parts of the software don't rely too heavily on each other, making changes and updates easier.
• Facilitates Expansion As your software project grows, adding new features becomes simpler.
• Easier Testing Since components are independent, they can be tested separately, making the process more straightforward.

Clean Architecture System Components Explained

• API (Presentation Layer) This is like the front desk of a hotel, where requests are received and responses are given out, but in the form of data over the web through the API’s.
• Application Layer Think of this as the manager who makes the big decisions. It contains the business rules and logic. Where the services interfaces are kept, separate from their implementation, for loose coupling.
• Domain Layer This is the foundation, like the building blocks of the software, consisting of all the basic elements. The application model classes or database model classes.
• Infrastructure Layer This is similar to the support staff in a building, managing the low-level  technical details and implementation, like database migrations, interactions, and database context Objects.

In my next article, I’ll present a practical example to show how clean architecture is used in a real-world software project using ASP .NET Core.

Are you new to clean architecture or have you used it in your projects? Which programming languages do you find most effective for this approach?

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