ASP.NET Core Documentation

Welcome to the official documentation for ASP.NET Core. ASP.NET Core is a cross-platform, high-performance, open-source framework for building modern, cloud-enabled, internet-connected applications.

What is ASP.NET Core?

ASP.NET Core is a re-imagining of ASP.NET, built from the ground up to address the needs of modern web development. It offers:

• High Performance: Optimized for speed and efficiency.
• Cross-Platform Support: Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Open Source: Developed collaboratively on GitHub.
• Modular Design: Includes only what you need, reducing overhead.
• Unified MVC and Web API: A single programming model for web UIs and APIs.
• Blazor: Enables client-side web UI development with C#.

Key Features

Explore the core features that make ASP.NET Core a powerful choice for your next project:

• Dependency Injection
• Middleware Pipeline
• Configuration Management
• Routing
• Logging
• Hosting

Getting Started

Ready to build your first ASP.NET Core application? Follow our step-by-step guides:

• Installation Guide
• Create Your First Application
• Build Your First MVC App

Popular Topics

Dive deeper into specific areas of ASP.NET Core development:

• ASP.NET Core MVC: Building dynamic websites with a Model-View-Controller pattern.
• Blazor: Building interactive web UIs with C# running in the browser.
• ASP.NET Core Web API: Creating HTTP services.
• Authentication and Authorization: Securing your applications.

For a comprehensive list of topics, please explore the sidebar navigation.