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What I Built Learning .NET (Beginner Checkpoint): REST API + Middleware + DI + Swagger + EF Core + Tests

Jan 27 · 1 min read · If you’re learning .NET, here’s a roadmap that actually leads to real skills. What we built A Todo API with: REST endpoints (GET/POST/PUT/DELETE) Middleware (logging + global errors) Dependency Injection Swagger EF Core + SQLite persistence Int...

Test Your .NET Web API Like a Pro: First Integration Tests with xUnit

Jan 27 · 2 min read · Writing code is fun. Keeping it working is what gets you hired. In this post we’ll add integration tests that spin up your API in memory and make real HTTP calls to it. Step 1 — Make Program visible to tests At the bottom of your Program.cs, add thi...

Save Todos in a Database with EF Core + SQLite (.NET Beginner Guide)

Jan 27 · 2 min read · Right now our todos disappear when the app stops — because we’re storing them in memory. Let’s make it real:✅ EF Core✅ SQLite (simple local database file)✅ async database calls Step 1 — Add EF Core packages dotnet add package Microsoft.EntityFramewo...

Add Swagger to .NET Minimal APIs (So You Can Test Endpoints in the Browser)

Jan 27 · 1 min read · If you want your API to feel professional, add OpenAPI (Swagger). It gives you: interactive docs “Try it out” buttons request/response examples Step 1 — Install Swagger package In your project folder: dotnet add package Swashbuckle.AspNetCore ...

Dependency Injection in .NET (Beginner): Build a TodoService + Understand Lifetimes

Jan 27 · 3 min read · In Post REST for Beginners in .NET: Build a Real /api/todos API (GET/POST/PUT/DELETE) – ASP.NET Core Middleware Explained (With Real Logging + Global Error Handling) we built endpoints and added middleware. Now it’s time for the skill that makes your...