aspnet-api-patterns

What problem does it solve?

It helps you avoid inconsistent or fragile ASP.NET Core API implementations by providing practical guidance on choosing controller vs minimal API, structuring middleware, handling errors, and setting up authentication correctly.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Controller vs Minimal API guidance: Decide between Controllers and Minimal APIs based on team familiarity, OpenAPI support, filter pipeline needs, and organization preferences.
• Production-ready error handling: Use a global exception handler and RFC 7807 ProblemDetails for consistent API responses.
• Authentication and middleware ordering: Apply JWT Bearer authentication and ensure middleware order is correct for reliable behavior.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to generate a consistent ASP.NET Core API startup configuration and sample endpoints using controllers with global exception handling, JWT authentication, and the correct middleware order.