Minimal API is a new feature introduced in ASP.NET Core 6.0 that simplifies the process of building HTTP APIs. It’s a lightweight, opinionated framework that allows developers to create APIs with less boilerplate code and configuration. Why Minimal API? Minimal API is a new feature in .NET 6 that allows the creation of simple services with […]
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Query filters in Entity Framework Core provide a way to apply a global filter to all queries for a given entity. When a query filter is defined, it is automatically applied to all queries for that entity, without the need to specify the filter condition explicitly in each query. Query filters are especially helpful when
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In a recent Twitter thread, Drew Noakes from Microsoft announced some really great features that were added to Visual Studio 2022 – V 17.5. They are all great, but especially one took my attention which will will test for ourselves on this blog post. It seems that Visual Studio 17.5 supports a feature named BuildAcceleation which
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HTTP methods are an essential part of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which is the primary protocol used for communication between web servers and web clients. There are several HTTP methods, also known as HTTP verbs, that are used to communicate with web servers and perform actions on resources. The most important or commonly used
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Dictionaries in C# are a type of collection that allows you to store key-value pairs, where each key is associated with a value. Key-value pairs are commonly used to represent mappings between entities in a program, so this makes dictionaries an important data structure in C#. By using a dictionary, you can quickly and easily
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Throttling is the process of limiting the rate at which requests are made to an API. In a .NET Core API, you can limit API calls by implementing throttling. There are several ways to implement throttling in a .NET Core API. One approach is to use a middleware component that sits between the client and
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Asynchronous programming is a programming model that allows you to write code that can run concurrently without blocking the main thread. To better understand this definition, let’s talk about a real-world example. Picture yourself uploading a file to Google Drive. Depending on the size of the file, the amount of time it takes to complete
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Exception handling is a mechanism in C# that allows you to handle runtime errors and prevent your program from crashing. It allows you to catch errors, diagnose the problem, and take appropriate action. An exception is an event that occurs during the execution of a program that disrupts the normal flow of the application. To
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Lists in C# are important data structures that allow developers to store, manage, and manipulate collections of items. They do provide a dynamic, resizeable, and strongly-typed alternative to arrays. But, what makes Lists so important in C#? Lists in C# play a crucial role in managing collections of data and are commonly used in various
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In C#, the term “generic” refers to a type that is not limited to a specific data type. A generic type is declared by including a type parameter, represented by <T>, after the type name, such as in TypeName<T>. C# offers the capability to define generic classes, methods, events, delegates, and operators using the type
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