Develop microservice-based enterprise applications with expert guidance to avoid failures and technological debt with the help of real-world examples Key Features Implement the right microservices adoption strategy to transition from monoliths to microservices Explore real-world use cases that explain anti-patterns and alternative practices in microservices development Discover proven recommendations for avoiding architectural mistakes when designing microservices Book DescriptionMicroservices have been widely adopted for designing distributed enterprise apps that are flexible, robust, and fine-grained into services that are independent of each other. There has been a paradigm shift where organizations are now either building new apps on microservices or transforming existing monolithic apps into microservices-based architecture. This book explores the importance of anti-patterns and the need to address flaws in them with alternative practices and patterns. You'll identify common mistakes caused by a lack of understanding when implementing microservices and cover topics such as organizational readiness to adopt microservices, domain-driven design, and resiliency and scalability of microservices. The book further demonstrates the anti-patterns involved in re-platforming brownfield apps and designing distributed data architecture. You'll also focus on how to avoid communication and deployment pitfalls and understand cross-cutting concerns such as logging, monitoring, and security. Finally, you'll explore testing pitfalls and establish a framework to address isolation, autonomy, and standardization. By the end of this book, you'll have understood critical mistakes to avoid while building microservices and the right practices to adopt early in the product life cycle to ensure the success of a microservices initiative. What you will learn Discover the responsibilities of different individuals involved in a microservices initiative Avoid the common mistakes in architecting microservices for scalability and resiliency Understand the importance of domain-driven design when developing microservices Identify the common pitfalls involved in migrating monolithic applications to microservices Explore communication strategies, along with their potential drawbacks and alternatives Discover the importance of adopting governance, security, and monitoring Understand the role of CI/CD and testing Who this book is forThis practical microservices book is for software architects, solution architects, and developers involved in designing microservices architecture and its development, who want to gain insights into avoiding pitfalls and drawbacks in distributed applications, and save time and money that might otherwise get wasted if microservices designs fail. Working knowledge of microservices is assumed to get the most out of this book.

Redefine your software development experience by understanding the extensive features and rich functionalities offered by Visual Studio Code Key Features Leverage the power of the free, cross-platform, and highly customizable code editor to build modern web and cloud applications Edit, debug and deploy on Microsoft Azure with Visual Studio Code Learn how to customize features and install a wide variety of third-party extensions Book DescriptionMicrosoft Visual Studio Code is a powerful, lightweight code editor for modern web and cloud development. It is a source code editor that can be used with a variety of programming languages, which works on multiple platforms such as Linux, Windows, and macOS. This book provides extensive coverage of the tools, functionalities, and extensions available within the VS Code environment that will help you build multi-platform apps with ease. You'll start with the installation of VS Code and learn about various tools and features that are essential for development. Progressing through the chapters, you'll explore the user interface while understanding tips and tricks for increasing productivity. Next, you'll delve into VS Code extensions and discover how they can make life easier for developers. Later, the book shows you how to develop a sample application with different programming languages, tools, and runtimes to display how VS code can be used effectively for development, before helping you get to grips with source code version management and deployment on Azure with VS Code. Finally, you'll build on your skills by focusing on remote development with VS Code. By the end of this book, you'll have the knowledge you need to use Visual Studio Code as your primary tool for software development. What you will learn Explore various editing, formatting, and navigational features of VS Code Understand how to add, delete, and configure extensions in VS Code Develop web APIs using Node.js, Java, and Python in VS Code Develop background service in .NET Core and explore Dapr Delve into debugging techniques such as breakpoints, log points, and data inspection Use Git with Azure DevOps to share and synchronize code with VS Code Create custom extensions in VS Code to increase developer productivity Understand the concepts of remote development using VS Code Who this book is forThis book is for software developers, web developers and polyglot programmers, who are working with any language or framework such as Python, Java, Node.js, or .NET and are looking to learn how they can create multi-platform, microservices based, cloud-native applications while effectively using Visual Studio Code for editing, debugging, version management and deployment. Basic software development skills are a must to grasp the concepts covered in this book.

Conquer complex and interesting programming challenges by building robust and concurrent applications with caches, cryptography, and parallel programming. Key Features Understand how to use .NET frameworks like the Task Parallel Library (TPL)and CryptoAPI Develop a containerized application based on microservices architecture Gain insights into memory management techniques in .NET Core Book DescriptionThis Learning Path shows you how to create high performing applications and solve programming challenges using a wide range of C# features. You'll begin by learning how to identify the bottlenecks in writing programs, highlight common performance pitfalls, and apply strategies to detect and resolve these issues early. You'll also study the importance of micro-services architecture for building fast applications and implementing resiliency and security in .NET Core. Then, you'll study the importance of defining and testing boundaries, abstracting away third-party code, and working with different types of test double, such as spies, mocks, and fakes. In addition to describing programming trade-offs, this Learning Path will also help you build a useful toolkit of techniques, including value caching, statistical analysis, and geometric algorithms. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0 High Performance by Ovais Mehboob Ahmed Khan Practical Test-Driven Development using C# 7 by John Callaway, Clayton Hunt The Modern C# Challenge by Rod Stephens What you will learn Measure application performance using BenchmarkDotNet Leverage the Task Parallel Library (TPL) and Parallel Language Integrated Query (PLINQ)library to perform asynchronous operations Modify a legacy application to make it testable Use LINQ and PLINQ to search directories for files matching patterns Find areas of polygons using geometric operations Randomize arrays and lists with extension methods Use cryptographic techniques to encrypt and decrypt strings and files Who this book is forIf you want to improve the speed of your code and optimize the performance of your applications, or are simply looking for a practical resource on test driven development, this is the ideal Learning Path for you. Some familiarity with C# and .NET will be beneficial.

Explore C# and the .NET Core framework to create applications and optimize them with ASP.NET Core 2 Key Features Get to grips with multi-threaded, concurrent, and asynchronous programming in C# and .NET Core Develop modern, cross-platform applications with .NET Core 2.0 and C# 7.0 Create efficient web applications with ASP.NET Core 2. Book DescriptionC# is a widely used programming language, thanks to its easy learning curve, versatility, and support for modern paradigms. The language is used to create desktop apps, background services, web apps, and mobile apps. .NET Core is open source and compatible with Mac OS and Linux. There is no limit to what you can achieve with C# and .NET Core. This Learning Path begins with the basics of C# and object-oriented programming (OOP) and explores features of C#, such as tuples, pattern matching, and out variables. You will understand.NET Standard 2.0 class libraries and ASP.NET Core 2.0, and create professional websites, services, and applications. You will become familiar with mobile app development using Xamarin.Forms and learn to develop high-performing applications by writing optimized code with various profiling techniques. By the end of C# 7 and .NET: Designing Modern Cross-platform Applications, you will have all the knowledge required to build modern, cross-platform apps using C# and .NET. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: C# 7.1 and .NET Core 2.0 - Modern Cross-Platform Development - Third Edition by Mark J. Price C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0 High Performance by Ovais Mehboob Ahmed Khan What you will learn Explore ASP.NET Core to create professional web applications Master OOP with C# to increase code reusability and efficiency Protect your data using encryption and hashing Measure application performance using BenchmarkDotNet Use design techniques to increase your application's performance Learn memory management techniques in .NET Core Understand tools and techniques to monitor application performance Who this book is forThis Learning Path is designed for developers who want to gain a solid foundation in C# and .NET Core, and want to build cross-platform applications. To gain maximum benefit from this Learning Path, you must have basic knowledge of C#.

Improve the speed of your code and optimize the performance of your apps Key Features Understand the common performance pitfalls and improve your application's performance Get to grips with multi-threaded and asynchronous programming in C# Develop highly performant applications on .NET Core using microservice architecture Book DescriptionWhile writing an application, performance is paramount. Performance tuning for realworld applications often involves activities geared toward fnding bottlenecks; however, this cannot solve the dreaded problem of slower code. If you want to improve the speed of your code and optimize an application's performance, then this book is for you. C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0 High Performance begins with an introduction to the new features of what?explaining how they help in improving an application's performance. Learn to identify the bottlenecks in writing programs and highlight common performance pitfalls, and learn strategies to detect and resolve these issues early. You will explore multithreading and asynchronous programming with .NET Core and learn the importance and effcient use of data structures. This is followed with memory management techniques and design guidelines to increase an application's performance. Gradually, the book will show you the importance of microservices architecture for building highly performant applications and implementing resiliency and security in .NET Core. After reading this book, you will learn how to structure and build scalable, optimized, and robust applications in C#7 and .NET. What you will learn Measure application performance using BenchmarkDotNet Explore the techniques to write multithreaded applications Leverage TPL and PLinq libraries to perform asynchronous operations Get familiar with data structures to write optimized code Understand design techniques to increase your application's performance Learn about memory management techniques in .NET Core Develop a containerized application based on microservices architecture Learn tools and techniques to monitor application performance Who this book is forThis book is for .NET developers looking at improving the speed of their code or simply wanting to take their skills to the next level. Basic C# knowledge is assumed.

Architect and design highly scalable, robust, clean and highly performant applications in .NET Core About This Book * Incorporate architectural soft-skills such as DevOps and Agile methodologies to enhance program-level objectives * Gain knowledge of architectural approaches on the likes of SOA architecture and microservices to provide traceability and rationale for architectural decisions * Explore a variety of practical use cases and code examples to implement the tools and techniques described in the book Who This Book Is For This book is for experienced .NET developers who are aspiring to become architects of enterprise-grade applications, as well as software architects who would like to leverage .NET to create effective blueprints of applications. What You Will Learn * Grasp the important aspects and best practices of application lifecycle management * Leverage the popular ALM tools, application insights, and their usage to monitor performance, testability, and optimization tools in an enterprise * Explore various authentication models such as social media-based authentication, 2FA and OpenID Connect, learn authorization techniques * Explore Azure with various solution approaches for Microservices and Serverless architecture along with Docker containers * Gain knowledge about the recent market trends and practices and how they can be achieved with .NET Core and Microsoft tools and technologies In Detail If you want to design and develop enterprise applications using .NET Core as the development framework and learn about industry-wide best practices and guidelines, then this book is for you. The book starts with a brief introduction to enterprise architecture, which will help you to understand what enterprise architecture is and what the key components are. It will then teach you about the types of patterns and the principles of software development, and explain the various aspects of distributed computing to keep your applications effective and scalable. These chapters act as a catalyst to start the practical implementation, and design and develop applications using different architectural approaches, such as layered architecture, service oriented architecture, microservices and cloud-specific solutions. Gradually, you will learn about the different approaches and models of the Security framework and explore various authentication models and authorization techniques, such as social media-based authentication and safe storage using app secrets. By the end of the book, you will get to know the concepts and usage of the emerging fields, such as DevOps, BigData, architectural practices, and Artificial Intelligence. Style and approach Filled with examples and use cases, this guide takes a no-nonsense approach to show you the best tools and techniques required to become a successful software architect.

Unlock the potential of evergreen browsers and increase the efficiency of your ASP.NET applications by learning how to write JavaScript About This Book * Boost your skillset and start bringing JavaScript into your web development projects * Leverage your existing ASP.NET knowledge to develop dynamic and responsive SPAs * Learn effective design patterns for sustainable, and scalable web development Who This Book Is For This book is for ASP.NET developers that want to bring JavaScript into their skillset to build applications that are truly dynamic and responsive. It's for developers who are focused on developing for users who want to deliver a great end product and a fantastic experience. What You Will Learn * Get to grips with the basic to advanced concepts of JavaScript * Learn how to use JavaScript on server side using Node.js * Develop web applications in ASP.NET using JavaScript * Get to know with industry-wide best practices and design patterns that provide maintainability and scalability * Build an ASP.NET application using Angular 2 with TypeScript and Web API * Explore WinJS and see how to use mobile capabilities from web applications * Use JavaScript to develop scalable ASP.NET applications * See how to test and debug JavaScript In Detail If you want to improve responsiveness or the UX in your ASP.NET applications, JavaScript can be a life saver. In an age where server-side operations have shifted to the client, being able to handle JavaScript with confidence and fluency is vital for ASP.NET developers. There's no point trying to fight it, so start learning with this book. Make sure your projects exceed user expectations. Begin by getting stuck into the basics of JavaScript, and explore the language in the context of ASP.NET Core. You'll then find out how to put the principles into practice, as you learn how to develop a basic ASP.NET application using Angular 2 and TypeScript. You'll also develop essential skills required to develop responsive apps, with a little help from AJAX, ensuring that you're building projects that can be easily accessed across different devices. With guidance on Node.js and some neat techniques to test and debug a range of JavaScript libraries in Visual Studio, you'll soon be well on your way to combining JavaScript with ASP.NET in a way that's capable of meeting the challenges of modern web development head-on. Style and approach This book will build the skillset of every .NET developer, so they can build stronger and more responsive web apps with confidence.