Software Craftsmanship Using AI

This book is a workshop to create software using AI. A reader will be taken through a series of requirements and create a practical API from scratch. AI is without a doubt a productivity boost, and our goal is to help you maximize the boost by writing prompts effectively to generate, refactor, test, and review code. 

This book is also a modern take on software design fundamentals. To be able to scrutinize AI-generated code and to be able to guide AI effectively to better results, one should understand the theory behind software design. It starts with basics like clean function design and object-oriented principles, then advances to SOLID principles, design patterns, and Onion architecture. Readers will learn essential testing methods, including unit, integration, and acceptance tests using BDD and Specflow. The guide covers API development, focusing on security, validation, error handling, and external system integration. It also explains CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, including build and deployment pipelines with YAML configurations. 

Lastly, this book teaches us to embrace the changes in software requirements. The end goal is to teach a reader how to implement changes in software with minimum change to existing lines of code.You will be well-equipped to leverage AI as a valuable asset in your software development toolbox.

KEY FEATURES  

• Using AI tools to enhance your development process, from code generation to testing.
• Build a real-world "Nutrition Advisor" application from start to finish, applying the concepts and techniques learned throughout the book.
• Discover how to write clean, maintainable code using SOLID principles.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• The fundamentals of software design like KISS, OOP, SOLID, and key design Patterns.
• Use Effective prompt engineering for generating code, refactoring, testing, and reviewing.
• Code review both for human and AI-generated code.
• Design which minimizes changes when new requirements are introduced.
• Build .NET REST Web API with tests.
• Build CI/CD pipelines to deploy to Azure.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

This book is intended for software developers, aspiring programmers, and students in computer science or related fields who have a basic understanding of programming concepts and are eager to deepen their knowledge of software design principles and best practices.

1. Clean Functions
2. Object Oriented Programming
3. SOLID Principles
4. Design Patterns
5. Unit Testing
6. Building a Web API
7. ChatGPT Integration to WebAPI
8. Clean Architecture
9. Continuous Integration
10. Continuous Deployment
Appendix A: Final Thoughts
Appendix B: Cheat Sheet

Almantas Karpavičius is a software engineer, with over 10 years of professional software development experience. He has also created hundreds of programming videos on YouTube, as well as 2 C# bootcamps and a whole programming community with almost 10k members.

His passion for education extends to academia as well, where he has delivered lectures at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), kickstarted a Coding Dojo activity. Almantas' dedication to mentorship is evident through his 5 years of mentoring experience, which has helped aspiring numerous people find their career path and guide them to professionalism.

He has organized and led multiple code design workshops for junior as well as senior programmers. Almantas loves to share his knowledge to a broader audience as well – he has taken part in several international software development and testing conferences.

Currently working as a Software Engineering Team Lead, Almantas continues to be an advocate of best coding practices. His journey through the tech industry serves as an inspiring example of what can be achieved through dedication and a relentless pursuit of excellence.