I already showed you some time ago how to create good and efficient code by using the S.O.L.I.D. design principles. This time I would like to focus on PRISM 4.0 and its features.
The goal for good software architecture is always the same : produce code that is flexible, highly modular, easy to maintain, simple to extend and overall as independent as possible.
This can very well be achieved by applying best practices and having good programming skills but it will get even more powerful when using existing frameworks that already contain all foundations and have all necessary patterns in place. One of the most mature and advanced frameworks is PRISM 4.0 (patterns & practices) which will allow you to be much more productive when correctly used.
Prism 4.0 provides guidance to help easily design and build rich, flexible, and easy-to-maintain applications. It works with Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 and Silverlight 4, the latest technologies currently available.
It especially works well with the following project types:
- Silverlight Applications
- WPF Applications
- Windows Phone 7 Applications
Furthermore it support MVVM and MEF and is open for usage with different dependency injection containers (by default it uses Unity). It is build from ground up using Design Patterns that favor separation of concerns and loose coupling which allow Composite Applications.
The goal is to partition applications into a number of discrete, loosely coupled, semi-independent components and modules that can be individually developed, tested, and deployed by different subteams.
PRISM 4.0 helps to achieve a very clean separation between UI and Business Logic. Efficient reuse of existing functionalities and a clean separation of concerns between horizontal capabilities (logs, custom authentication, etc…) can be very quickly attained. When using MEF it is also extremely easy to create modular applications where functionalities can be dynamically added (even during runtime).
The existing classes and functionalities really help very much and provide a robust basis on which you can build on. The concentration can really be on the business functionalities and not the surrounding shell.
Needless to say that you will have to familiarize yourself with the framework and look into examples on how to use it correctly. You should also decide if you really need to be so modular and if you will have an added value because for monolithic and simple applications it might not be advisable to have such an approach. And surely you could also build everything yourself but you might take a look and evaluate if it is usable in your context. Did I mention that it is free ? So don’t hesitate and look for yourself and try it out, it might help you to build better applications quicker, with less stress and for less money !
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