Modernize data-driven apps (No AI needed)

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Data-driven line-of-business apps — single-tier, multi-tier, microservices, or anything in between — all face a difficult modernization story with big timelines and budgets, and political obstacles dwarfed only by technical challenges. Database interaction can be costly, inflating your codebase, unit tests, and DevOps pipeline. But what if there were an easier way to standardize and simplify with more features and technical capability, and less technical debt and complexity, all while maintaining secure, forward-looking API-oriented practices? 00:00 — Opening & Modernization Mindset 01:25 — Architectural Patterns Overview 06:05 — Developer Tooling for Patterns 09:59 — Repository Pattern Explained 17:48 — Replace API with Data API Builder 22:02 — Data API Builder Features & Tips 30:03 — Refactor Client & Repository Projects 36:58 — Modernized App Live Demo 47:10 — Connection String Setup Demo 59:42 — Free Azure SQL Sandbox & Resources Connect with .NET: Blog: https://aka.ms/dotnet/blog Twitter: https://aka.ms/dotnet/twitter TikTok: https://aka.ms/dotnet/tiktok Mastodon: https://aka.ms/dotnet/mastodon LinkedIn: https://aka.ms/dotnet/linkedin Facebook: https://aka.ms/dotnet/facebook Docs: https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet Forums: https://aka.ms/dotnet/forums 🙋‍♀️Q&A: https://aka.ms/dotnet-qa 👨‍🎓Microsoft Learn: https://aka.ms/learndotnet #dotnet

Published 2025-04-28 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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