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Welcome to the Intent Architect .NET Modules documentation. This repository contains the source code for Intent Architect modules that provide patterns for generating C# and other .NET related files.

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What You’ll Find Here

This documentation covers the extensive collection of .NET modules available in Intent Architect, including:

Web APIs

Build RESTful APIs with ASP.NET Core, Controllers, and more

Data Access

Entity Framework Core, repositories, and database patterns

CQRS & MediatR

Command and Query patterns with MediatR middleware

Messaging

Event-driven architecture with Azure Service Bus, MassTransit, Kafka

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Key Features

Intent Architect modules provide pre-built patterns that generate production-ready code based on your visual models, dramatically reducing development time while maintaining consistency and best practices.

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Code Generation Patterns

Each module provides:
  • Templates: Code generation templates for specific patterns (Controllers, Handlers, Repositories, etc.)
  • Factory Extensions: Hooks into the software factory for dependency injection, configuration, and more
  • Modelers: Visual designers for specific domains (Domain, Services, Eventing)
  • Metadata: Stereotypes and additional modeling capabilities

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Architecture Support

The modules support various architectural patterns:
  • Clean Architecture
  • CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation)
  • Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
  • Microservices
  • Modular Monoliths
  • Serverless (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda)

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Module Categories

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Application Layer

  • Intent.Application.MediatR - CQRS with MediatR middleware
  • Intent.Application.Contracts - Service contract patterns
  • Intent.Application.DependencyInjection - DI configuration
  • Intent.Application.FluentValidation - Request validation

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Presentation Layer

  • Intent.AspNetCore - ASP.NET Core hosting
  • Intent.AspNetCore.Controllers - RESTful API controllers
  • Intent.FastEndpoints - FastEndpoints alternative
  • Intent.HotChocolate.GraphQL - GraphQL APIs
  • Intent.AzureFunctions - Serverless functions
  • Intent.Blazor - Blazor WebAssembly applications

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Domain Layer

  • Intent.Entities - Domain entity generation
  • Intent.DomainEvents - Domain event patterns
  • Intent.DomainServices - Domain service patterns
  • Intent.ValueObjects - Value object patterns

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Infrastructure Layer

  • Intent.EntityFrameworkCore - EF Core data access
  • Intent.EntityFrameworkCore.Repositories - Repository pattern
  • Intent.MongoDb - MongoDB integration
  • Intent.Dapper - Dapper micro-ORM
  • Intent.CosmosDB - Azure Cosmos DB

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Messaging & Integration

  • Intent.Eventing.MassTransit - MassTransit messaging
  • Intent.Eventing.AzureServiceBus - Azure Service Bus
  • Intent.Eventing.Kafka - Apache Kafka
  • Intent.Integration.HttpClients - HTTP client generation

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Cross-Cutting Concerns

  • Intent.Security.JWT - JWT authentication
  • Intent.Security.MSAL - Microsoft Authentication Library
  • Intent.OpenTelemetry - Observability and tracing
  • Intent.Hangfire - Background job processing
  • Intent.Azure.KeyVault - Azure Key Vault integration

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Module Installation

Modules are installed through Intent Architect’s Module Manager. Each module:
  • Declares its dependencies (automatically installed)
  • Detects interoperability needs (suggests related modules)
  • Provides configuration through Module Settings
  • Generates code through the Software Factory
Modules follow Semantic Versioning and declare supported Intent Architect client versions for compatibility.

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How Modules Work

Modules interact with Intent Architect in several ways:
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Model Your Application

Use visual designers (Domain Designer, Services Designer) to model your application’s structure
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Install Modules

Install modules that provide the patterns you need (e.g., ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, MediatR)
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Configure Settings

Adjust module settings to customize code generation behavior
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Generate Code

Run the Software Factory to generate or update code based on your models
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Extend & Customize

Use partial classes, extension methods, and custom code in protected regions

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Getting Started

What is Intent Architect?

Learn about the platform and its capabilities

Installation

Install Intent Architect and set up your environment

Quickstart

Build your first application in minutes

Module Reference

Browse the complete module catalog

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Support & Contributing

For bugs, feature requests, or questions, visit the Intent Architect Support Repository.
We welcome contributions! Check out the repository’s contribution guidelines:
  • Follow Semantic Versioning for module version updates
  • Ensure modules compile and install successfully
  • Add test cases to the Tests Intent Architect solution
  • Run run-pre-commit-checks.ps1 before submitting
For detailed instructions, see the Pull Request Process Guide.

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Build Status

Build Status

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Next Steps

Ready to get started? Continue to What is Intent Architect? to learn about the platform, or jump straight to the Quickstart Guide to build your first application.

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