Summary
In this chapter, we peaked at design patterns, anti-patterns, and code smells. We also explored a few of those. We then moved to a reminder about the request/response cycle of a typical web application.
We continued by exploring .NET essentials, such as SDK versus runtime and app target versus .NET Standard. This sets us on the path to exploring the different possibilities that we have when it comes to building our .NET applications. We then dug a little more into the .NET CLI, where I laid down a list of essential commands, including dotnet build and dotnet watch run. We also covered how to create new projects.
In the next two chapters, we explore automated testing and architectural principles. These are foundational chapters for anyone wishing to build robust, flexible, and maintainable applications.
