be-create-dtos

You can scaffold DTOs for .NET Core APIs by providing an entity name to generate immutable response and mutable request DTOs. The output includes C# files with validation hooks, XML documentation, nullability, and UTC date handling.

Response DTOs are immutable to protect data integrity, while request DTOs are mutable to allow model binding and validation. This separation enforces consistent API contracts and safe mapping across ASP.NET Core applications.

Yes, creating these Data Transfer Objects requires C# 12 and .NET 8. You must also enable nullable reference types and handle UTC dates to ensure the generated DTO files follow established project conventions.

Yes, you can automatically add XML documentation and validation hooks to C# DTOs. The generation process integrates these features directly into the output files to accelerate development and enforce API contract consistency.

The best way to eliminate boilerplate when modeling API contracts in C# is to automate DTO creation. This generates standardized immutable and mutable files with validation and XML docs, accelerating data modeling.