In addition to HTTP queries, ASP.NET Core apps frequently do background operations. These duties might include sending emails, processing queued communications, creating reports, synchronizing data, or carrying out planned repairs. When an application closes while a background process is still active, issues might arise. A Windows service may be stopped by an administrator, a container…
Author: Pablo Francesco
Idempotency Boundaries are Necessary for C# Webhook Handlers
To prevent repetitive agent activities before they start, use delivery IDs and persistent execution state. A webhook is not evidence that your program has never seen the event before; rather, it is a notification that something occurred. Processing a repeated notice in a.NET endpoint that initiates an agent workflow might be expensive since the handler…
.NET Core Understading the Middleware in ASP.Net Core
Middleware in ASP.NET Core plays a crucial role in handling HTTP requests and responses. It sits between the client and the server, allowing you to inspect, modify, or short-circuit the request-response pipeline. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of middleware in .NET Core, covering its definition, purpose, implementation, and common use cases. What…
Bulletproof Testing: Using WebApplicationFactory to Integrate and Test Web APIs
Unit tests frequently miss integration flaws, such as improperly configured Entity Framework mappings, inappropriate routing pathways, invalid JSON serialization settings, or flawed authentication pipelines, even though they validate isolated classes and functions by simulating dependencies. Integration testing, in which your complete ASP.NET Core Web API boots up in an in-memory test host and executes end-to-end…
What Really Matters in Production: ASP.NET Core Controllers vs. Minimal APIs
The similar discussion takes place each time a new ASP.NET Core API project is launched. “Let’s use minimal APIs, they’re clean and modern,” someone suggests. “Controllers are proven, let’s stay with them,” suggests another person. After ten minutes, the meeting is ended and no one has altered their minds. I’ve witnessed this occur several times,…