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Conditionally Add Middleware in ASP.NET Core

Karthikeyan N S — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:32:32 +0000

In this article, we’ll explore different techniques on how to conditionally add middleware in ASP.NET Core applications. Let’s start! Conditional Middleware: Why and When? Conditional middleware in ASP.NET Core is crucial for dynamically adapting our application behavior based on the runtime environment or specific request details. Let’s take a look at the key scenarios where […]

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Using the Result Pattern in .NET Web API

Sławomir Świętoniowski — Tue, 14 May 2024 04:06:24 +0000

In the expanding world of APIs, meaningful error responses can be just as crucial as well-structured success responses, and here, the Result Pattern can help us greatly. To introduce the Result Pattern, we will go through a series of iterations, presenting different ways of passing information about the success or failure of a given operation. […]

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How to Show Query Parameters in Swagger in ASP.NET Core

Aneta Muslić — Sun, 05 May 2024 10:15:06 +0000

In the .NET ecosystem, Swagger is a common way to define and document our APIs. In this article, we will look at how to show query parameters in Swagger. Let’s make a start. Swagger And Query Parameters Swagger is a framework for designing, documenting, and consuming RESTful Web APIs. It provides us with tools to […]

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Automatic Registration of Minimal API Endpoints in .NET

Ivan Gechev — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:00:13 +0000

In this article, we will explore how we can improve our Minimal API endpoints in .NET with automatic registration. Let’s dive in! Minimal API Setup In this article, we’ll use a Minimal API that represents a basic school system, focusing on two key endpoints: app.MapGet("/students", async (IStudentService service) => { var student = await service.GetAllAsync(); […]

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How to Fix CORS Error With AnyOrigin and AllowCredentials

Code Maze — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:33:51 +0000

In this article, we will learn how to fix the CORS protocol error with AnyOrigin and AllowCredentials in ASP.NET Core (The CORS protocol does not allow specifying a wildcard (any) origin and credentials at the same time). We assume you know the basics of CORS and how to use it. If not, let’s quickly refresh […]

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How to Call SignalR Hub from Controller in ASP.NET Core

Alexandra Ogubuike — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:03:55 +0000

In this article, we will look at how to call a SignalR Hub from an ASP.NET Core controller. If you are unfamiliar with setting up SignalR in your server and/or client application, check out our article for more information. Let’s begin by pointing out some important information about the SignalR Hub and the IHubContext<T> interface. Overview […]

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Creating Conditional Required Attributes for Validation in .NET Web API

Ainea Wabwoba — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:50:36 +0000

Whether seasoned or just getting started in the .NET world, we’ve all encountered situations where we need to conditionally validate some attributes of data based on specific conditions. In this article, we’re going to learn about creating conditional required attributes for validation, and why we need them. We’ll also cover approaches we can use to […]

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Different Ways to Validate an Uploaded File in ASP.Net Core

Code Maze — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 08:55:39 +0000

As developers, we often tend to oversee the security of our applications. Whether the user misclicks on the wrong file or purposely uploads a malicious one, we should always validate the input loaded through our application. In this article, we’ll look at a few techniques for uploaded file validation in an ASP.NET Core project. To learn […]

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The Difference Between RESTful APIs and Web APIs Using ASP.NET Core

Januarius Njoku — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 06:50:18 +0000

In this article, we will discuss the difference between RESTful APIs and Web APIs using the ASP.NET Core framework. We’ll begin by explaining what exactly an API is. Then, we’ll explain the meaning of REST and RESTful. After that, we will delve into Web APIs. Finally, we’ll round things up by summarizing the difference between […]

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MapControllers vs MapControllerRoute Routing in ASP.NET Core

Code Maze — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:35:47 +0000

In this article, we will examine the two key routing methods in ASP.NET Core: MapControllers vs MapControllerRoute, and their differences. They are vital in directing HTTP requests to the appropriate controller actions. So, let’s explore the differences and use cases of MapControllers and MapControllerRoute in ASP.NET Core. Difference Between MapControllers and MapControllerRoute Routing Routing is […]

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