.NET 8: Applications and Services. Practical Project Creation Using Blazor, .NET MAUI, gRPC, GraphQL

With the new edition of «.NET 8: Applications and Services», you can elevate your C# and .NET skills to a new level. The book describes practical techniques for using various technologies, including Web API, gRPC, GraphQL, and SignalR, which sets it apart from other sources. It will introduce you to the new unified Blazor Full Stack model and explain how to use .NET MAUI for developing mobile and desktop applications. The new edition features the latest advancements, including seamless web service implementation with built-in support for Ahead-of-Time (AOT) ADO.NET SqlClient. In addition to other popular libraries, the book discusses Humanizer and Noda Time. A brand-new chapter will cover architecture, caching, queue organization, and techniques for building reliable background services. Gain in-depth knowledge and create multifunctional and efficient applications.