ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs Articles, Tutorials & News
ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs articles, tutorials, and news from the DotNetNews archive.
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Editor picks for Minimal APIs
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Minimal APIs vs Controllers: The .NET Debate That Just Won't Die
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #504
This debate never really ends because both options are valid. The useful part is matching style to project complexity.
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Minimal APIs vs Controllers in ASP.NET Core: Which Should You Use for Production .NET APIs?
medium.com Issue #502
A solid decision article. Production tradeoffs matter more than tribal preference on Minimal APIs versus controllers.
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How to Structure Production Apps with Vertical Slice Architecture in .NET in 2026
antondevtips.com Issue #476
Vertical slice architecture keeps showing up because it solves real team-scale organization problems.
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Working with AWS S3 using ASP.NET Core (.NET 10) - Upload, Download & Delete Files
codewithmukesh.com Issue #475
Useful if you want a modern file pipeline example with presigned URLs and IAM guidance instead of just basic CRUD snippets.
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Building High-Performance APIs with Minimal APIs and .NET 10
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #475
Minimal APIs continue to hit a sweet spot for internal and public services where ceremony hurts more than it helps.
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How to migrate from controllers to Minimal APIs
roundthecode.com Issue #455
Useful modernization guidance, especially if you're weighing endpoint simplicity against existing controller conventions.
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ASP.NET Community Standup
news.google.com Issue #450
This standup topic remains timely because Minimal APIs are mature now, yet many teams still prefer controllers for discoverability and structure.
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What Does "Simple" Really Mean in Enterprise .NET?
binaryintellect.net Issue #422
EF Core 10 seeding gets a useful decision matrix here; that’s the kind of detail teams actually need.
ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs from the DotNetNews archive, curated for .NET developers who already ship production code. This is a reading list pulled from daily issues, not a substitute for the official docs on ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs.
Use Start here for the editorial shortlist, then browse Latest or the full archive when you need more depth. Coverage leans toward Minimal APIs .NET, Minimal API tutorial, endpoint routing ASP.NET Core. Recent pieces worth opening: “Minimal APIs vs Controllers: The .NET Debate That Just Won’t Die” and “Minimal APIs vs Controllers in ASP.NET Core: Which Should You Use for Production .NET APIs?”.
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Newest Minimal APIs from the archive
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Minimal APIs vs Controllers: The .NET Debate That Just Won't Diec-sharpcorner.com Issue #504
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Building High-Performance APIs with Minimal APIs and .NET 10c-sharpcorner.com Issue #475
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ASP.NET Core Endpoint Filters: A Complete Developer Guidec-sharpcorner.com Issue #474
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ASP.NET Core 10 Web API CRUD with EF Core - Complete .NET 10 Tutorialcodewithmukesh.com Issue #473
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ASP.NET Core Endpoint Filters: Complete Guide with Examplesc-sharpcorner.com Issue #471
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Building a Real-Time AI API with Claude & ASP.NET Coreodhavanivipul92.medium.com Issue #467
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Minimal APIs vs Controllers: The .NET Debate That Just Won't Die
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #504
Minimal APIs vs. Controllers: A .NET debate settled. Choose the right tool for your project, not the hype. Learn when to use each for optimal .NET development.
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Minimal APIs vs Controllers in ASP.NET Core: Which Should You Use for Production .NET APIs?
medium.com Issue #502
How to choose based on architecture, validation, versioning, testing, team structure, and maintainability — not preference
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AI Workflows, Auth, LINQ, Redis, and Testing
DotNetNews Issue #481
Covers AI agents and approval flows, JWT role protection in .NET 10, Redis caching, Playwright framework design, and practical C# pitfalls.
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How to Structure Production Apps with Vertical Slice Architecture in .NET in 2026
antondevtips.com Issue #476
A practical guide to structuring vertical slices in .NET projects. Learn the file-per-concern slice layout, manual handlers without MediatR, Minimal APIs via IApiEndpoint, Result , FluentValidation,
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Working with AWS S3 using ASP.NET Core (.NET 10) - Upload, Download & Delete Files
codewithmukesh.com Issue #475
Learn how to upload, download, and delete files in AWS S3 using ASP.NET Core and .NET 10 with AWS SDK V4, Minimal APIs, presigned URLs, and IAM best practices.
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Building High-Performance APIs with Minimal APIs and .NET 10
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #475
Build high-performance, scalable APIs with .NET 10 Minimal APIs. Reduce boilerplate, boost speed, and simplify development for modern applications.
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ASP.NET Core Endpoint Filters: A Complete Developer Guide
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #474
Learn ASP.NET Core Endpoint Filters with practical examples. Understand validation, logging, endpoint interception, and best practices for Minimal APIs.
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ASP.NET Core 10 Web API CRUD with EF Core - Complete .NET 10 Tutorial
codewithmukesh.com Issue #473
Build a production-ready .NET 10 Web API with EF Core 10 and PostgreSQL. CRUD operations, DDD, Minimal APIs, Scalar, code-first migrations, and best practices.
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ASP.NET Core Endpoint Filters: Complete Guide with Examples
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #471
Learn ASP.NET Core Endpoint Filters with practical examples. Understand validation, logging, authorization, performance monitoring, exception handling, and best practices for Minimal APIs.
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Building a Real-Time AI API with Claude & ASP.NET Core
odhavanivipul92.medium.com Issue #467
SSE streaming so users see answers as they’re generated, Minimal API endpoints, and tool use so Claude can call your own C# methods
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How to migrate from controllers to Minimal APIs
roundthecode.com Issue #455
Learn why Minimal APIs are now recommended in .NET and follow a step-by-step guide to migrate from controllers to Minimal APIs with versioning and Swagger. The page How to migrate from controllers to ...
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ASP.NET Community Standup
news.google.com Issue #450
ASP.NET Community Standup - Why Aren't You Using Minimal APIs? (avy3AoSZsS)
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The simplest way to secure a Minimal API (With Swagger)
roundthecode.com Issue #445
Secure your .NET Minimal API quickly using API key authentication, with full Swagger support for testing and protecting endpoints. The page The simplest way to secure a Minimal API (With Swagger) appe...
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ASP.NET Core (Latest Microsoft Release)
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #443
This article explores the latest advancements in ASP.NET Core with the release of .NET 10, focusing on performance improvements, enhanced Minimal APIs, and Blazor updates. It provides practical code e...
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Minimal API Validation in .NET 10 Built-In Support with Data Annotations
medium.com Issue #440
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Top Core Concepts Every Senior C#/.NET Developer Should Know in 2026
medium.com Issue #428
The .NET ecosystem has never moved faster. From minimal APIs and cloud-native architecture to AI integration and advanced concurrency —…
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What Does "Simple" Really Mean in Enterprise .NET?
binaryintellect.net Issue #422
Minimal APIs, clean architecture, vertical slices, modular monoliths — the .NET ecosystem periodically renews its fascination with simplicity. Each wave promises to reduce friction, remove boilerplate...
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Minimal APIs After the Hype: What Remains When Boilerplate Is Gone?
binaryintellect.net Issue #416
Minimal APIs are no longer new. The conference talks have ended. The syntax demos no longer draw applause. What remains is not the novelty—but the question they quietly forced us to confront: How much...
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MCP servers, .NET 11 Preview 2, and Copilot CLI
DotNetNews Issue #413
This issue covers MCP servers and SDK updates, .NET 11 Preview 2, MAUI, architecture testing, VS Code AI workflows, and container publishing.
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Azure SQL Managed Instance just got WAY faster - Meet Next gen GP | Data Exposed
youtube.com Issue #411
Microsoft Azure SQL: https://aka.ms/msazuresqlyt In this episode, Anna Hoffman and Uros Milanovic explain how you get lower latency, higher throughput and IOPS, more storage and databases per instanc...
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Rounding, routing, and agent workflows
DotNetNews Issue #410
A varied .NET roundup on rounding, ASP.NET Core routing, Azure-backed email queues, background jobs, security, and AI-assisted coding tools.
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Building a .NET API Gateway: YARP Foundation, Health Checks, Load Balancing, and Security
medium.com Issue #401
Whether you’re building a small internal tool or a customer-facing application, there comes a point where you need more control over how…
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LINQ, APIs, and observability in .NET
DotNetNews Issue #398
A varied .NET roundup covering LINQ internals, Web API patterns, OpenTelemetry metrics, Azure Functions triggers, AI tooling, and Visual Studio news.
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Standardizing Global Errors: Using IExceptionHandler and Problem Details Services in ASP.NET 10
medium.com Issue #397
In this article, we’ll explore using the modern approach to error handling in ASP.NET 10 by using the IExceptionHandler interface. We will…