A .NET skeleton project demonstrating Domain Driven Design principles with loosely coupled layers.
DDDSkeletonNet is a .NET skeleton project designed to introduce and demonstrate Domain Driven Design (DDD) principles. It provides a structured starting point for building applications with loosely coupled layers, ensuring the domain model remains central to the architecture. The project helps developers understand how to separate concerns and create maintainable, composable software.
.NET developers and software architects looking to learn or implement Domain Driven Design in their projects, particularly those building complex business applications where domain logic is critical.
It offers a practical, ready-to-use template that illustrates DDD concepts clearly, reducing the learning curve and providing a foundation for scalable, decoupled applications. Unlike generic tutorials, it includes a working implementation that can be adapted to various front-end technologies.
This is a .NET skeleton project to introduce the concepts of Domain Driven Design and loosely coupled layers. You can use this solution as a starting point to build loosely coupled and composable applications where the Domain is at the heart of the project.
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Implements distinct domain, application, and infrastructure layers for modularity, as emphasized in the blog series, making the codebase easier to maintain and test.
Uses Web API by default but can be adapted to console, WPF, or MVC projects, offering versatility for different consumer types without altering core logic.
Accompanied by a step-by-step blog series that explains DDD concepts, reducing the learning curve for developers new to domain-driven design in .NET.
Places the domain layer at the core, isolating business logic for testability, which is central to DDD principles and highlighted in the project philosophy.
As a skeleton project, it lacks advanced DDD patterns like event sourcing or CQRS, requiring teams to implement these for complex, real-world scenarios.
Key explanations are in external blog posts that may become outdated, leading to gaps in official documentation and potential confusion for users.
Requires a solid understanding of .NET and DDD concepts to effectively use and extend, which can be a barrier for less experienced teams or quick starts.