Event Recap: ABP Community Talks 2024.6

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Key Speakers:

• Alper Ebicoglu: ABP Core Team, provided updates on the ABP Framework and community contributions.
• Halil İbrahim Kalkan: ABP Core Team, presented on modular system design and implementation with ABP Framework.
• Ariful Islam: Co-founder and COO of Wafi Solutions, shared insights on using ABP in real-world projects.

I. ABP Community News (Alper Ebicoglu)

• Highlighted recent articles on the ABP Community platform covering topics like:
• Multilanguage functionality in ABP Framework.
• Cookies vs. local storage in web applications.
• .NET 9 features and ABP Framework compatibility.
• Integration of ABP with Inertia.js, React, and Vite.
• SignalR enhancements in .NET 9.
• Announced the release of ABP Framework version 8.3 with numerous bug fixes and improvements.
• Recognized top contributors to the ABP Community platform.

II. Modular Monolith Application Development (Halil İbrahim Kalkan)

A. Why Modularity?

• Reducing and managing code complexity: Enables parallel development, simplifies code maintenance, and allows for easier onboarding of new developers.
• Modular deployment: Allows customized deployments based on client needs, including or excluding specific modules.
• Microservice migration: Provides a foundation for future migration to a microservice architecture.

B. Module Types:

• Business Modules: Core functionalities directly related to the application’s business logic.
• Aggregator Modules: Combine data from multiple modules, typically for reporting or dashboards.
• Infrastructure Modules: Provide shared functionalities like settings management, permission management, background jobs, etc.
• Generic Modules: Offer cross-cutting concerns like audit logging, GDPR compliance, etc.

C. Architectural Considerations:

• Database: Single database: Easier for reporting and transactions, with potential scaling limitations.
• Separate databases: Improved data isolation, scalability, and more complex reporting and transactions.
• Codebase: Single solution: Easier for small teams and rapid development, potential for tighter coupling.
• Separate solutions: Encourages module isolation and increased complexity for multi-module development.
• Monorepo vs. multirepo: Monorepo simplifies versioning and deployment, while multirepo allows for more independent development.
• User Interface:
  • Unified UI: Simpler to develop pages utilizing multiple modules, less modular UI.
  • Modular UI: Promotes UI module isolation and challenges in integrating UI across modules.
  • Component-based UI: Balances modularity with cross-module integration.

D. Module Integration:

• Dependencies: Modules should depend on each other’s contracts (interfaces, DTOs, events), not implementations.
• Communication patterns: Direct API calls are suitable for read operations and prioritize caching.
• Integration events: Best for side effects triggered by changes in one module affecting another.

E. ABP Framework Tutorial:

• Demonstrated a step-by-step tutorial available on the ABP Framework website, covering:
• Creating a new solution with ABP Studio.
• Building modules with DDD principles.
• Implementing module integration using services and events.
• Performing database operations across modules.

III. Real-World ABP Experiences (Ariful Islam)

• Shared experiences from using ABP Framework for various projects, including large-scale SaaS applications.
• Highlighted the benefits of ABP in addressing challenges like:
• Multi-tenancy implementation.
• Supporting both cloud and on-premise deployments.
• Implementing recurring payments with Stripe.
• Building modular applications tailored to diverse customer needs.
• Emphasized the value of ABP’s:
• Pre-built modules and features (multi-tenancy, roles, settings, identity).
• DDD implementation and architectural guidance.
• Documentation and open-source projects as learning resources.
• Customization capabilities through extension methods and data filters.

IV. Q&A Session

• Addressed various community questions, including:
• Creating projects with multiple modules and Angular UI.
• Availability of simplified module templates.
• Choosing between modular monolith and single-layered architecture.
• Security controls are available in ABP Framework.
• Plans to move away from jQuery in ABP’s UI.

V. Key Takeaways:

• ABP Framework provides a robust foundation for building modular monolith applications with .NET.
• Modularity offers significant advantages for managing complexity, enabling flexible deployment, and easing potential microservice migration.
• The ABP Framework community is active and offers valuable resources for learning and sharing experiences.
• The ABP team continuously evolves the framework, adds new features, and addresses community needs.

Quotes:

“I honestly did not find any alternative to ABP for SaaS applications. It is very easy to get started.” — Ariful Islam.

“ABP provides us with nice architecture and nice documentation. We learn a lot from ABP documentation and the projects.” — Ariful Islam.

“ABP Studio is not a replacement for ABP Suite. You can use ABP Suite to create CRUD pages, and it’s inside ABP Studio.” — Alper Ebicoglu.

This briefing document provides an overview of the key discussions and insights from the ABP Community Talks. For more detailed information, it is recommended that you review the full recording and access the resources mentioned.