Why Use ASP.NET Core for Web APIs?

 ASP.NET Core offers:

  • Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS).

  • High performance (among the fastest web frameworks).

  • Dependency Injection built-in.

  • Unified MVC & API development model.

  • Security (Authentication, Authorization, Data Protection).

  • Integrated Swagger support for API documentation.

Common Use Cases:

  • E-commerce backend APIs.

  • Mobile app data services.

  • Microservices communication.

  • Real-time services with SignalR.

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