Domain-Driven Refactoring: A hands-on DDD guide to transforming monoliths into modular systems and microservices

Alessandro Colla, Alberto Acerbis

Apply domain-driven design practices effortlessly to evolve your system into a modern, robust application while mastering refactoring techniques that drive real-world results

Key Features
• Learn how to modernize your system to make it as frictionless as possible
• Gain hands-on experience in applying strategic and tactical patterns through real-world examples
• Transform your architecture with practical guidance for seamless refactoring

As software development continues to grow, mastering domain-driven design (DDD) will help transform your approach to complex systems. Filled with actionable insights and practical examples, this book is your essential guide to implementing DDD principles, covering its key concepts and practical applications in modern architecture.

Alessandro, an eCommerce specialist and DDD expert with 30 years of experience, and Alberto, a dedicated backend developer, tap into their extensive expertise to help you refactor your monolith into a modular structure, whether it be evolving into microservices or enhancing a maintainable monolith, resulting in a system that adapts to changing business needs and non-functional requirements.

You’ll explore vital DDD patterns like strategic design with bounded contexts and ubiquitous language, improving communication between technical and domain experts. The chapters take you through modeling techniques to manage complexity and increase flexibility, while also addressing microservices integration, including inter-service communication, transaction management, and data strategies.

Who this book is for
This book is ideal for software developers, architects, and team leads looking to modernize legacy applications using domain-driven design principles. If you’re a backend developer or software engineer looking to enhance your understanding of DDD, this guide will elevate your skills in designing robust systems. … Familiarity with C# is a must, as the book provides practical examples in this language.