Clean Architecture in .NET Articles, Tutorials & News
Clean Architecture in .NET articles, tutorials, and news from the DotNetNews archive.
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Building a Multi-Vertical Clean Architecture Platform for Azure Functions (.NET 10)
medium.com Issue #504
Azure Functions plus clean architecture plus .NET 10 makes for a relevant architecture read, especially for growing API platforms.
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SOLID on .NET: From Spaghetti Code to Clean Architecture (Practical Refactoring)
medium.com Issue #503
I appreciate refactoring-focused SOLID content more than theory dumps, especially when it connects to clean architecture tradeoffs.
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Multi-Tenant Saas Architecture
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #497
Multi-tenant SaaS architecture is all trade-offs; I’d read this mainly for the tenant isolation and request pipeline decisions.
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EF Core in Clean Architecture the Pragmatic Way
antondevtips.com Issue #484
I like the pragmatic framing here; using DbContext directly can be perfectly reasonable when the boundaries stay clear.
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Refactoring an ASP.NET Core API with clean architecture
roundthecode.com Issue #478
Clean architecture content can get vague; this one stays grounded in refactoring an API.
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Clean Architecture in .NET: Benefits, Challenges, and Implementation Guide
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #471
Clean Architecture fundamentals with practical .NET examples and real implementation challenges covered.
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Implementing Clean Architecture in .NET 10 - Step-by-Step Guide
codewithmukesh.com Issue #471
CodeWithMukesh delivers another comprehensive guide, this time Clean Architecture with .NET 10 and Aspire.
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Implementing Clean Architecture in .NET 10 - Step-by-Step Guide
codewithmukesh.com Issue #466
Beginner-friendly, but still useful as a current reference for structuring a .NET 10 application with EF Core and Aspire.
Clean Architecture .NET from the DotNetNews archive, curated for .NET developers who already ship production code. This is a reading list pulled from daily issues, not a substitute for the official docs on Clean Architecture in .NET.
Use Start here for the editorial shortlist, then browse Latest or the full archive when you need more depth. Coverage leans toward Clean Architecture .NET, Clean Architecture C#, layered architecture .NET. Recent pieces worth opening: “Building a Multi-Vertical Clean Architecture Platform for Azure Functions (.NET 10)” and “SOLID on .NET: From Spaghetti Code to Clean Architecture (Practical Refactoring)”.
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Domain-Driven Design (DDD)medium.com Issue #497
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c-sharpcorner.com Issue #497
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Building a Multi-Vertical Clean Architecture Platform for Azure Functions (.NET 10)
medium.com Issue #504
Three repos, one architecture, and the database question every growing API platform eventually has to answer
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SOLID on .NET: From Spaghetti Code to Clean Architecture (Practical Refactoring)
medium.com Issue #503
Whenever the topic of “SOLID” comes up, it’s common to see a flurry of abstract theoretical explanations. The problem is that, in the…
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Your Validation Attributes Are Hiding Business Logic
medium.com Issue #500
Where Data Annotations run out of road, and what replaces them.
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Building a Console-Based Vehicle Rental Management System Using N-Layer Architecture in C# and EF Core
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #500
Learn C# data management with Entity Framework Core. Set up connections, manage entities, and implement data operations for your applications.
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Compose validators, don’t copy them: a reusable FluentValidation kit
medium.com Issue #499
“Email must be valid, password must be strong, name is required.” Every command re-declares those rules, and then they drift. Here is a…
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How SOLID Helped Me Delete Nearly 5,000 Lines of Code
medium.com Issue #499
Every legacy codebase has one. The file nobody wants to open. The one that shows up in every merge conflict. The one everyone is just a…
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A Modular Vertical Slice Architecture Starter Kit for Real-World .NET
medium.com Issue #498
Stronger boundaries, durable messaging, and serious reliability patterns without day-one distributed overhead.
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Clean Architecture + Vertical Slice Architecture in .NET
medium.com Issue #498
Most software projects don’t become difficult because of complex business logic — they become difficult because of poor organization.
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Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
medium.com Issue #497
Prerequisite Note: While this tutorial is implemented using .NET and the Clean Architecture, the DDD concepts explored here are universal…
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Multi-Tenant Saas Architecture
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #497
Explore multi-tenant SaaS architecture: request-driven, Clean Architecture, tenant-agnostic logic, and cloud-native stack for scalability.
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Multi-Tenancy Isn’t About Databases
codeopinion.com Issue #496
You start off with what seems like the obvious solution to a multi-tenant SaaS application. We have tenant A. We have tenant B. We have one application and one database. Within that database, for ever...
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How to Test Vertical Slice Architecture
milanjovanovic.tech Issue #495
The most common question I get about vertical slice architecture isn't about structure. It's "where do my tests go?" The layered-architecture testing habits (mock the repository, test the service) don...
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️ Modernizing .NET — Part 32: When Four Architectures Coexist
medium.com Issue #495
A framework migration can use layered design, modular boundaries, middleware flow, and service contracts without treating them as rivals.
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Modular Monolith Architecture in C#: The Pragmatic Path to Scalable .NET Applications
medium.com Issue #494
I Stopped Building Microservices — Here’s Why Modular Monolith Changed Everything
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Specifications over LINQ spaghetti: composable, reusable query intent
medium.com Issue #494
A .Where(s => s.SpeakerId == id && !s.IsDeleted && s.IsPublished) copied into nine controllers is nine places to forget the authorization…
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Use Ports and Adapters to Make ASP.NET Core Migration Incremental
medium.com Issue #491
Wrap legacy framework dependencies behind stable interfaces so infrastructure can change without rewriting business logic.
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Repository Pattern in C#: Build Clean, Testable, and Maintainable .NET Applications
medium.com Issue #490
Learn how the Repository Pattern works in modern .NET
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How Backend Systems Evolve: From Monoliths to Modular Architecture and Microservices
medium.com Issue #488
From monolith to modular monolith to microservices, and how to know when the architecture should change
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Modernizing .NET — Part 30: Strangler Fig Architecture
medium.com Issue #486
How to migrate ASP.NET Framework to ASP.NET Core one safe slice at a time instead of betting on a big rewrite.
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Designing a Feature Module Engine for .NET: Architectural Decisions Behind PowerCSharp.Features
medium.com Issue #485
How a composite flag resolver, opt-in discovery, and ASP.NET Core conventions combine into a production-grade modular capability system.
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Building AI-Powered Architecture Review Assistants with ASP.NET Core
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #485
Build AI-powered architecture review assistants with ASP.NET Core to automate analysis, identify risks, and enhance expert decision-making in enterprise development.
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I Built a Claude Code Skill That Scaffolds My .NET Architecture
codewithmukesh.com Issue #485
Teach Claude Code your conventions once. Build a custom skill that scaffolds a full vertical slice in .NET 10 - endpoint, handler, validator, EF config, and test - your way.
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EF Core in Clean Architecture the Pragmatic Way
antondevtips.com Issue #484
A focused guide to using EF Core in Clean Architecture without repositories. Learn why the Dependency Rule still holds when your Application layer uses DbContext directly, how to keep your handlers sm
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Modernising Legacy .NET Applications Without a Rewrite
medium.com Issue #483
Most legacy .NET applications don’t need a rewrite — they need a plan.
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Refactoring an ASP.NET Core API with clean architecture
roundthecode.com Issue #478
Learn how to refactor an ASP.NET Core API using clean architecture by separating validation, business logic, and database access into clear layers. The page Refactoring an ASP.NET Core API with clean ...