Orchard Core is a powerful, open-source framework built on ASP.NET Core that empowers you to develop modular and multi-tenant applications. There are two target of Orchard the first one is the CMS target the second one is modular application. In this post we want to discuss how to develop modular application. If you want to build CMS target you can visit this video
Why Modular Architecture Matters
Modular design in application development encourages the separation of concerns. By packaging features into discrete modules:
- Maintainability is improved, as individual modules can be updated without affecting others.
- Scalability becomes less daunting—new features can be added with minimal disruption.
- Collaboration is enhanced among teams, as developers can work on different modules concurrently.
Steps by Steps to Build Modular Application
- Install the template. you can use the scrip
dotnet new install OrchardCore.ProjectTemplates::2.1.7-* --nuget-source https://nuget.cloudsmith.io/orchardcore/preview/v3/index.json
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Create project orchard web application, to develop host web application. You just need one project for many modules
- Create one or more project orchard web module. You can build one or more modules
- Create one or more theme project. Theme project will help you create theme for each web
Best practices when working with Orchard Core
- Start Small: Begin with a single module to grasp the framework’s structure. Once comfortable, you can incrementally add more functionality.
- Utilize the Dashboard: Orchard Core’s admin dashboard is your control center. Use it to manage your modules, configure settings, and monitor site performance.
- The basic idea is creating front end with module and integrate all back panel in admin dashboard
- Embrace Dependency Injection: Orchard Core promotes decoupled modules. Inject dependencies properly to keep modules independent and testable.
- Document Your Code:With modular applications, clear documentation helps team members understand interfaces and dependencies, which is key for collaborative development.