Dot NET Solution Architect Roadmap By Scholarhat PDF

.NET Solution
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SHAILENDRA CHAUHAN
Microsoft MVP, Founder & CEO - ScholarHat
ROADMAP: 2024

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.NET SOLUTION ARCHITECT ROADMAP
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Who is .NET Solution Architect?
Create a desired solution for the specific needs and
requirements of a business or organization.
Having a strong understanding of both business
and technology to bridge the gap between business
needs and technical implementation.
Involved throughout the entire project lifecycle, from
initial planning and design to implementation and
deployment.
In short, A SUPERMAN!

Basics of C# including syntax, data types, control flow,
and object-oriented programming concepts.
dotnet CLI including commands and VS code way to
create and build .NET Core based applications.
Master IDEs like Visual Studio 2022 or Visual Code.
Understand Nuget Package Management System.
Master C# Collections (like IEnumerable, List,
Dictionary etc.) and Asynchronous Programming.
Understand .NET versions and libraries including
.NET Framework, .NET Core, Mono and .NET Standard
Focus on .NET 6 or above and C# 10 or above
features. Ideally, .NET 8 and C# 12.
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1.NET Fundamentals

Practice SOLID, YAGNI, DRY and KISS Principles
Master Design Patterns including Repository,
Dependency Injection and Gang-of-four patterns like:
Singleton, Factory, Builder, Adapter, Façade, Decorator,
Chain of Responsibility Pattern, Iterator Pattern, State,
Strategy.
Understand Software Architectures like SOA, REST,
N-Tier/N-Layer, Clean Architecture and Microservices.
Understand Architectural Patterns like MVC, MVVM
and Domain Driven Design.
Practice clean code and code refactoring
Master Version Control like TFS, Git - GitHub/GitLab
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2 Patterns and Practices

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Master ASP.NET Core MVC Fundamentals including
MVC pattern, Razor syntax, Routing, Helpers, Forms,
Validations and Data Passing Techniques.
Understand ASP.NET Core Request Pipeline.
Use Cases for Middleware and Filters.
Understand Configurations and appsettings.json
Dependency Injection using built-In Service Container
methods (Scoped, Transient & Singleton).
Authentication & Authorization including ASP.NET
Identity, cookie based authentication, token-based
authentication etc.
Exception Handling and Error Logging
Building REST API using WebAPI Core
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3 ASP.NET Core 8

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Master LINQ Queries to query various data sources
like SQL/NoSQL data, C# collections and APIs.
Master Entity Framework Core: Code First, Database
First Approaches.
Configure EF Core power tool in Visual Studio to follow
Database First Approach efficiently.
Learn to optimize LINQ queries by understanding
LINQ query execution methods and data loading styles.
Understand EF Core change tracker API and Entities
relationships.
Know micro ORM like Dapper to execute RAW SQL
queries efficiently.
Know traditional ADO.NET to perform database
operations in ASP.NET Core.
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4 Data Access Technologies

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Basics of Database design (normal forms, SQL keys,
table relationships)
Learn SQL database fundamentals including SQL
Commands, SQL Queries, SQL Queries Execution
Order, Joins and SQL Predicates.
Master SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Functions,
Indexing and Triggers, Cursors too! (you might not
use this regularly).
Understand SQL vs NoSQL Databases use cases.
Learn about Database Optimizations.
Learn to work with SQL Databases like SQL Server,
PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, and NoSQL databases like
MongoDB, CosmosDB etc.
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5 Databases Expertise

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Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Understand the frontend design framework like
Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS etc.
Master frontend like Angular or React or Blazor for
building interactive web UIs.
Understand component based architecture and
practices to build UI using Angular or React or Blazor.
Learn Blazor to build UI using C# only and serve client
and server side both.
Learn React to build UI using JavaScript/TypeScript and
a flexible way to build UI using various libraries.
Learn Angular to build UI using TypeScript and build
end-to-end using Angular itself.
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Learn to build REST API using ASP.NET Core Web
API and API documentation using Swagger.
Learn integration techniques using API Gateway like
Ocelot, and Azure APIM.
Use gRPC for high-performance, cross-platform APIs,
and for efficient communication between microservices.
Use proper status codes to indicate success, failure,
or errors in API responses.
Implement versioning to manage changes in your API
over time without breaking existing clients.
Secure APIs using authentication mechanisms like
JSON Web Tokens, OAuth, or OpenID Connect.
Write unit and integration tests for API endpoints and
use Postman for manual API testing and automation.
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7API Design & Integration

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Understand Test Driven Development (TDD) and
Behavior Driven Development (BDD)
Master .NET Unit Test frameworks like MSTest, xUnit
for writings test cases.
Master JavaScript Testing framework like Jasmine, Jest,
Mocha and Karma
Know Test runners and test explorers
Know Asserts and test attributes
Understand Mocking libraries (Moq, TypeMock etc.)
Generate dummy data for test cases using Bogus or
FakeItEasy or AutoFixture libaries.
K6 or JMeter for load testing.
Know SpecFlow for Behavior Testing.
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8 Testing Frameworks

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Know Cloud to quickly provision, configure, and deploy
.NET based applications.
The most popular clouds are Azure, AWS and GCP.
Start with Azure to learn IaaS services (VM, Storage,
Networking) and PaaS services (WebApp, Functions,
Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, APIM) and security,
management using KeyVault and Azure Entra ID.
Cloud Fundamentals are same everywhere. So later on
you can learn AWS or GCP.
Master to build and secure .NET-based application
with various Azure/AWS services.
Get yourself Microsoft/Amazon/Google Certified
Developer or Solution Architect.
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9 Cloud Expertise

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Use Git based platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Azure
Repos for source code management.
Lean to set up CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps,
Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
Implement automated testing frameworks like NUnit,
xUnit, or MSTest for unit testing.
Use Selenium or similar tools for UI/functional testing.
Integrate code quality and security scans using tools like
SonarQube.
Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like
Terraform or Azure Resource Manager templates.
Plan, schedule, and control the software building
process using Azure DevOps or similar tools like Jira.
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Learn the benefits of Docker and containerization.
Practice Docker CLI commands, Configure Docker
Compose and Docker Swarm.
Know Built-in containerization feature from .NET 7
and above (you no longer need a Dockerfile).
Learn Multi-Stage Docker Builds, Networking and
Volumes.
Practice to build and publish docker image to docker
registry like DockerHub or ACR and run the container
by pulling image from registry.
Have an understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals
and kubectl commands.
Practice to run docker image locally k8s cluster or on
Cloud based k8s cluster like AKS, EKS or GKE.
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Familiarize yourself with built-in security features in
.NET, Frontend and Cloud including code access
security, role-based security, and encryption APIs.
Know how to implement various authentication
methods like OAuth, OpenID Connect.
Learn to write secure code to prevent common
vulnerabilities like SQL injection, cross-site scripting
(XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in .NET.
Understand how to use HTTPS, SSL/TLS, and other
protocols to secure communication in .NET applications.
Secure Web APIs in .NET, including token-based
authentication and rate limiting.
Use tools like OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite for
vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
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12 Security Expertise

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Understand garbage collection in .NET and optimize
for efficient memory management.
Optimize database queries and indexes.
Use EF Core efficiently, avoiding common pitfalls like
lazy loading (n+1 queries) and change tracker API.
Implement async programming models to improve the
scalability of I/O-bound operations.
Implement caching for shared data to reduce data
retrieval operations. Use in-memory caches like Memory
Cache or distributed caches like Redis.
Minimize and bundle JavaScript and CSS files.
Optimize images and use lazy loading.
Use profiling tools like Visual Studio diagnostic tools,
or JetBrains dotTrace to identify bottlenecks.
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13Performance Optimization

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ERP Implementation: Design and deploy an ERP
system that is adapted to the company's specific needs,
taking into account modules like finance, human
resources, and supply chain.
Cloud Migration Strategies: Create a plan for
transitioning an organization's infrastructure to a cloud
environment while assuring security, and cost efficiency.
E-Commerce Platform: Addresses issues such as high
traffic, secure payment gateways, and a smooth user
experience.
IoT Solutions for Smart Cities: Create an Internet of
Things (IoT) solution by combining sensors, data
analytics, and communication protocols to improve
urban services such as transportation.
Health Information System: Ensures interoperability
across diverse medical apps, electronic health records
(EHR), and adherence to healthcare legislation.
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14 Build Projects

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Read technical books or articles to expressing
thoughts and ideas concisely.
Learn to prioritize and manage tasks efficiently.
Utilize platforms like GitHub for showcasing your
technical projects and LinkedIn for networking.
Practice real-world scenarios, or study analytical
techniques to develop a logical and systematic
approach to problem-solving.
Volunteer for leadership roles or lead small projects to
build leadership skills.
Stay updated with industry trends and advancements
to remain relevant and valuable.
Practice to use Chat GPT or Github Copilot like tools
to improve your productivity and save your time.
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15Soft Skills & Leadership

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Attend tech conferences, webinars, and local user
groups to connect with fellow professionals and expand
your knowledge.
Seek mentorship from experienced architects or
leaders in the field.
Guidance from seasoned professionals can
accelerate your growth and help you to avoid common
pitfalls.
Remember that becoming a .NET Solution Architect is
a journey that requires continuous learning and
mentorship.
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16Networking & Mentorship

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Step1 - Learn Skills: You can learn .NET skills by using
Microsoft official docs on .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core,
EF Core etc. or through Videos on YouTube or Videos
based courses. For topic revision and recalling make
short notes. You can also learn Live from Microsoft
MVP at ScholarHat.
Step2 - Build Experience: You can build hands-on
experience by creating coding workflow like Login
workflow, cart workflow, payment gateway workflow,
Security workflow. Further build end-to-end real world
applications like Dominoz, Flipkart, OTT platform etc.
Step3 - Empower Yourself: Build your strong profile
by mentioning all the above skills with hands-on
experience on projects. Prepare yourself with interview
Q&A about .NET to crack your next job interview.
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How to follow this roadmap?
At ScholarHat, we believe mastering a technology
is a three-step process as mentioned below:

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