Explore ways to make your software flexible, extensible, and adaptable
Learn new concepts that you can easily blend with your software development style
Develop the mindset for making conscious architectural decisions
Description
Building for maintainability is key to keeping development costs low and processes easy. The second edition of Get Your Hands Dirty on Clean Architecture is here to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to build maintainable software.
With this comprehensive guide, you’ll explore the drawbacks of conventional layered architecture and the advantages of domain-centric styles such as Robert C. Martin's Clean Architecture and Alistair Cockburn's Hexagonal Architecture. Then, you’ll dive into hands-on explanations on how to convert hexagonal architecture into actual code. You'll learn in detail about different mapping strategies between the layers of hexagonal architecture and discover how to assemble the architectural elements into an application. Additionally, you’ll understand how to enforce architecture boundaries, which shortcuts produce what types of technical debt, and how, sometimes, it is a good idea to willingly take on those debts.
By the end of this second edition, you'll be armed with a deep understanding of the hexagonal architecture style and be ready to create maintainable web applications that save money and time.
Who is this book for?
This book is for new as well as seasoned developers seeking to learn and deepen their understanding of hexagonal architecture. Some experience with web development is necessary. The code examples are in Java, but if you are proficient in reading object-oriented code, you’ll understand the examples seamlessly. Instances of detailed Java and framework explanations are fewer, but thorough.
What you will learn
Identify potential shortcomings of using a layered architecture
Apply varied methods to enforce architectural boundaries
Discover how potential shortcuts can affect the software architecture
Produce arguments for using different styles of architecture
Structure your code according to the architecture
Run various tests to check each element of the architecture
I love it, i re-read it frequently. Short and concise.
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Igor T.Feb 22, 2022
5
I've been practicing Clean Architecture for many years in .NET/C# and Node.js/TypeScript. I can confirm that this book provides a complete view of all of the aspects of Clean Architecture and offers many considerations for approaching it in real projects. I also liked this book because the author explains everything eloquently and convincingly while not overselling anything.I highly recommend this book to anyone who'd like to learn about Clean Architecture or needs to hit the ground running and those who face practical challenges and need a lighthouse to keep them on the track to apply it in their work successfully.
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MrRAug 27, 2021
2
Standard basic principles, this can be found on most blogs, dragged out across a book.Useful for beginners
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QWERTY11Jun 06, 2021
1
I was attracted to this book by the promise of its hands-on nature. Less waffle, more practical demonstration. Whilst there was plenty of practical demonstration I was left disappointed by the poor explanation. The book is heavy with jargon and abstract concepts; more plain-English explanations would have made it a much easier read.
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Daniel SionovMar 29, 2021
1
I really wanted to like this book, but I just didn't find it informative or coherent for that matter. May be I just didn't get it.
Tom Hombergs is a software engineer by profession and by passion with more than a decade of experience working on many different software projects for many different clients across various industries. In software projects, he takes on the roles of software developer, architect, and coach, with a focus on the Java ecosystem. He has found that writing is the best way to learn, so he likes to dive deep into topics he encounters in his software projects to create texts that give structure to the chaotic world of software development. He regularly writes about software development on his blog and is an occasional speaker at conferences.
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