E01D.Configurational

An alternative to the ASP.NET Core configuration assemblies.

Abstract

This article discusses a new set of configuration libraries that improves upon the current dotnet configuration architectural pattern. It also demonstrates how to write a series of libraries that support the ability for the methods to be changed, or upgraded, at runtime. An overview of the dotnet configuration system is provided as well.

Introduction

DotNet Core Configuration Overview

First this article will discuss the architectural pattern presented by

Architectural Pattern

The configurational architectural pattern can be broken down into four distinct areas.

• Configuration
• Configuration Source
• Configuration Provider
• Configuration Extensions

Configuration Source

Configuration Provider

Configuration

Configuration Extensions

Hierarchial Datastore

Supported Configuration Types