Minimal APIs: building simpler and more efficient APIs

I led a Techshot at dti digital about Minimal APIs, the ASP.NET Core approach created to build HTTP APIs more directly and with less code, without giving up the features a back-end application needs.

Besides explaining how Minimal APIs work and comparing them with Controller-based development, we discussed when this approach makes sense, along with its advantages and limitations. In the hands-on part, we built an API from scratch in .NET and evolved it from a simple implementation into an organized structure, close to a real project.

Main topics covered:

• What Minimal APIs are and how they work
• Comparison with Controller-based APIs
• Endpoints, routes and HTTP methods
• Organizing projects with Minimal APIs