A Cleaner Way to Build .NET Web APIs (No Controllers Needed!) 🤯


Hey Reader,

In my last video, I showed you how to build a CRUD app using Vertical Slice Architecture and controllers in .NET 9.

But… What if you could do the same thing - cleaner, simpler, and without all that controller clutter?

👉 That’s exactly what I show you in my brand-new video:

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In this one, you’ll learn how to:

  • Use Minimal APIs instead of controllers
  • Keep your Program.cs neat and tidy
  • Stay fully organized with the Vertical Slice Architecture
  • Work with Carter, a super helpful library for modular endpoints
  • Still use CQRS + MediatR (but only if you want to)

It’s simple, modern, and super clean.

And yep, the complete source code is free to download (link’s in the video description).

If you're tired of bloated code or just want to try a different architecture style that actually scales, this is a must-watch.

And if you missed the first part (with the controller version), you can check that one out, too. 👇

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Together, both give you a full picture.

Let me know what you think in the comments. I’d love to hear what you're building!

Take care & happy coding,

Patrick

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