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Architect high-quality C applications using modern features and patterns, with expanded coverage of observability and cloud-native tooling, plus new content on monadic design techniques for modular C development.

Key Features

Architect high-performance C systems using C20 and beyond
Build, test, and secure production-ready systems by applying solid design principles
Manage, package, and deploy cloud-native applications using CMake, Conan, and CI/CD

Book Description

Designing scalable and maintainable software with C requires more than language expertiseit demands architectural thinking and an ability to deliver systems in dynamic environments. This practical guide equips you with the architectural skills needed to design and build robust, distributed software systems using modern C. Starting with fundamental architectural principles and design philosophies, the book walks readers through practical approaches to designing and deploying reliable systems. This edition includes significant updates and new content: chapters on observability, package management, and C modules address real-world software challenges. Readers will explore software decomposition strategies, design and system patterns, fault tolerance, API management, and testabilityall applied with C. Additionally, the book covers modern CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native design, microservices, and modular development, helping developers navigate todays fast-evolving software landscape. With updated examples and a renewed emphasis on maintainable and observable architectures, this edition equips C professionals to architect modern, production-grade systems. By the end of this book, you will be able to design, build, test, and deploy enterprise-grade software solutions using modern C and proven architectural techniques.

What you will learn

Apply architectural fundamentals to design scalable C systems
Use modern C features to create maintainable and secure applications
Implement architectural and system design patterns
Design testable code and automate quality checks via CI/CD pipelines
Manage dependencies and build systems using CMake and Conan
Explore microservices, containers, and cloud-native practices in C
Improve observability with logging, tracing, and monitoring tools
Build secure, fault-tolerant, and high-performance production-grade software

Who this book is for

This book is intended for experienced C developers and software engineers aiming to expand their architectural knowledge, lead software projects, or build scalable systems. It assumes readers are comfortable with modern C (C11 onwards) and familiar with basic design principles and patterns.

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Software Architecture with C

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