How to use the minimal hosting model in ASP.NET Core 6

ASP.NET Core 6 has introduced a new hosting model that is much more simplified and streamlined, reducing the amount of boilerplate code you need to write to get your ASP.NET Core application up and running. This article introduces this new hosting model with relevant code examples wherever appropriate.

To work with the code examples provided in this article, you should have Visual Studio 2022 installed in your system. If you don’t already have a copy, you can download Visual Studio 2022 here.

Create an ASP.NET Core Web API project in Visual Studio 2022

First off, let’s create an ASP.NET Core project in Visual Studio 2022. Following these steps will create a new ASP.NET Core Web API 6 project:

1. Launch the Visual Studio 2022 IDE.
2. Click on “Create new…