Learn ASPNET-CORE with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Practical Examples
Build a company intranet portal with MVC
Create a REST API for mobile or web clients
Implement real-time chat using SignalR
Integrate authentication with IdentityServer or OAuth2
Deploy cloud-native applications on Azure Kubernetes Service
Troubleshooting
Check logs for errors in `Logs/` or via ILogger
Verify connection strings for database access
Ensure middleware order is correct
Validate routing configuration
Check EF Core migrations and database updates
Testing Guide
Unit test controllers and services with xUnit
Integration test endpoints using TestServer
Use mocking frameworks like Moq
Validate EF Core queries using in-memory databases
Run automated tests in CI/CD pipelines
Deployment Options
Self-hosted on Windows, Linux, or Docker
Cloud deployment on Azure App Service or AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Kubernetes deployment for microservices
CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI
Containerized deployment with Docker Compose or Helm charts
Tools Ecosystem
Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code
Entity Framework Core
ASP.NET Core Identity
Swagger/OpenAPI for API documentation
NuGet package manager for libraries
Integrations
Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite
Front-end frameworks: React, Angular, Vue (via SPA templates)
Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP
Logging: Serilog, NLog, Application Insights
Testing frameworks: xUnit, NUnit, MSTest
Productivity Tips
Use scaffolding to generate controllers and views
Leverage middleware for cross-cutting concerns
Implement caching and async programming early
Organize services via DI container
Use built-in logging and monitoring for proactive debugging
Challenges
Learning middleware pipeline and DI
Managing large enterprise projects
Optimizing EF Core performance
Scaling microservices across multiple environments
Keeping up with .NET runtime and NuGet updates