dotnet-minimal-api-templates

Production-ready Minimal APIs require layered architecture, async/await patterns, dependency injection, comprehensive error handling, and middleware integration. This Skill provides complete templates with API, Application, Domain, and Infrastructure layers, CQRS via MediatR, JWT authentication, and testing scaffolding to accelerate development.

Minimal APIs eliminate controller classes, reducing boilerplate and improving performance. They map endpoints directly with less ceremony while maintaining all framework features. This approach suits microservices and high-performance services where simplicity and speed matter.

CQRS separates read and write operations using MediatR to route commands and queries through distinct handlers. This pattern clarifies business logic, improves testability, and optimizes performance. The templates demonstrate complete setup with handler organization and pipeline behavior.

Yes. Minimal APIs work with any data store via Entity Framework Core abstraction. The templates include repository pattern implementations supporting SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, letting you choose your database without changing API code.

The templates are designed for intermediate developers familiar with .NET fundamentals. They include built-in dependency injection setup, async/await best practices, and error handling patterns, making them suitable for teams wanting to adopt Minimal APIs with minimal learning curve.

Error handling uses endpoint filters and result patterns via the ErrorOr library to standardize validation and exception responses. Responses include structured error details and HTTP status codes, providing consistent API behavior across all endpoints.