ASP.NET Core is a free and open-source web framework, and the next generation of ASP.NET, developed by Microsoft. It is a modular framework that runs on both the full .NET Framework, on Windows, and the cross-platform .NET Core.
When building an API, a common scenario is making outbound API calls within your controller’s logic and handling errors appropriately. One of the more frequent challenges is when the external API returns a 404 (Not Found), and we want to ensure this error is propagated back to the client calling our controller. In this post,
When building web applications, caching can be a critical tool in improving performance. Whether you’re aiming to reduce server load or speed up content delivery, caching is essential. However, there are times when you need precise control over how responses are cached, especially in ASP.NET Core. Maybe you want to ensure sensitive data isn’t cached
In this blog post, I’ll guide you through building a periodic data update service in ASP.NET Core that updates shared objects in memory. This can be incredibly useful for tasks such as refreshing cached data, updating statistics, or syncing information from an external service at regular intervals. We’ll cover creating a hosted service that runs
Ensuring the reliability of your ASP.NET Core applications on Kubernetes is crucial. Health checks play a vital role in this process by allowing Kubernetes to monitor and manage the state of your applications effectively. This guide covers how to set up health check endpoints in ASP.NET Core and configure Kubernetes probes, including startup, readiness, and liveness probes, to ensure your application runs smoothly. Learn how to integrate these checks seamlessly into your application and Kubernetes deployment to improve stability and uptime.