March 31, 2024, 8:34 a.m. | Sukhpinder Singh

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From the initial project setup using the .NET CLI to configuring middleware, controllers, and services, learn every step to build a robust API. Discover best practices for dependency injection, asynchronous actions, and handling exceptions to create scalable, efficient web applications.





1. Setting Up a .NET 8 Web API Project





Concept


Use the .NET CLI to create a new Web API project. This sets up a basic project structure including Program.cs for startup and a WeatherForecast controller as an example.





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