abp-service-patterns

ABP application services implement Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations through AppService classes that handle business logic orchestration, DTO mapping, and authorization. Use repository-based data access with Unit of Work for consistent transaction handling and wrap responses in PagedResultDto for list operations.

Mapperly integrates with ABP application services to automatically map between domain entities and Data Transfer Objects. Configure Mapperly mappers in your AppService to transform entity data bidirectionally, reducing boilerplate while maintaining type safety across your API layer.

ABP application services support built-in authorization attributes and integrate with FluentValidation for input validation. Combine ABP's authorization system with validation policies to enforce access control and business rules before processing requests in your services.

Use Filter DTOs with WhereIf-based filtering logic in ABP application services to build dynamic queries. Combine with PagedResultDto to return paginated results, allowing clients to filter, sort, and paginate efficiently through repository-based data access.

Yes, ABP Framework 10.x provides automatic Unit of Work management in application services, eliminating manual transaction control. This ensures consistent database state across CRUD operations without explicit SaveChanges calls in your AppService methods.

ResponseModel wrapping standardizes API responses across your ABP application, providing consistent error handling, status codes, and data formatting. This pattern simplifies client integration and improves API maintainability by centralizing response structure logic.