.NET 8: tools and skills. Best practices and design patterns, debugging and testing

Discover the wealth of possibilities for .NET application development with Mark Price's new book! Here you will learn how to manage source code and projects using Git while ensuring version control. You will uncover advanced debugging methods and strategies for identifying and resolving issues, as well as see how to properly document code, APIs, and services to enhance project maintainability. Immerse yourself in the world of cryptography and master techniques for ensuring privacy and integrity throughout the development lifecycle.
You will be able to expand your skills by exploring advanced topics such as creating smart applications supporting user chat services based on LLM, dependency injection, performance optimization through testing, and running services in Docker containers. The book describes cloud service development possibilities using .NET Aspire and the advantages of modern cloud platforms. Familiarizing yourself with the features of advanced software architectures will enable you to create reliable and scalable applications that are easy to maintain.