What Is Vertical Slice Architecture? Here's How I Use It in Blazor 🖥️

Published about 1 year ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

After 15 years of building web apps, I just recently discovered Vertical Slice Architecture.

I know. I’m late to the party.

But wow, this approach really changed how I think about structuring Blazor projects. So I decided to show you a simple, real-world example of how to use Vertical Slice Architecture in a Blazor Server app.

🎥 Watch the full tutorial now:

In this new tutorial, you'll learn:
✅ How to structure your app with feature folders
✅ How to avoid overcomplicating things with too many layers
✅ How to use Entity Framework and SQL Server in a clean, straightforward way
✅ How to build and wire up a real edit form in Blazor
✅ Why Vertical Slice Architecture keeps things tidy and cohesive

I walk you through every step: from setting up the DB context to wiring up the Razor page. And yes, you’ll get all the source code to follow along.

Hope you enjoy this one. Let me know in the comments if you’d like a deeper dive into Vertical Slice Architecture. I’d love to make a part 2!

Take care,

Patrick

P.S. Yes, I left that typo in the code on purpose. Totally. 😉

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