Top "N-tier-architecture" questions

N-Tier architecture refers to the architecture of an application that has at least 3 "logical" layers or parts that are separate.

What's the naming convention for classes in the DataAccess Project?

I usually name by classes in the Business project as Manager.cs, like BaseManager.cs, CommentsManager.cs, ProfileManager.cs, etc... …

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What is the difference between a web service and application layer of code in an application server

Hello I am a newbie to n-tier architecture and was trying to find out the difference between what an application …

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Reasons not to use MVC architecture for web application

In the past I have primarily built all my web applications using an N-tier architecture, implementing the BLL and DAL …

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DDD vs N-Tier (3-Tier) Architecture

I have been practicing DDD for a while now with the 4 distinct layers: Domain, Presentation, Application, and Infrastructure. Recently, I …

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Where does Web API fit in a typical n-tier architecture?

Usually when i layout an n-tier architecture for a project I have the following layers: Domain (domain model, repository contracts) …

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Entity Framework - layered design - Where to put connectionstring?

I am using a layered architecture with the Entity Framework as my datalayer with a bunch of repositories on top …

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Where should data validation occur?

I've read conflicting philosophies on where data validation should happen and it's just confusing me more. Some say it should …

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populate dropdown list from a list of objects

In an attempt of building a 3-tier architecture c# asp.net application, I've started building a class that is database …

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Onion archicecture dependencies in the same layer: Infrastructure and Web communicating

I am designing an ASP.NET MVC application using the Onion Architecture described by Jeffrey Palermo. It is an ASP.…

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Spring MVC: should service layer be returning operation specific DTO's?

In my Spring MVC application I am using DTO in the presentation layer in order to encapsulate the domain model …

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