The Complete Guide to ASP.NET Core MVC (.NET 5) - Category Index and Get All Actions

The video tutorial covers the setup and use of areas in .NET Core, emphasizing the need to explicitly define areas in version 3.1. It introduces the unit of work pattern, highlighting the importance of the public keyword in class libraries. The tutorial explains dependency injection and the setup of the index view using data tables and JavaScript for API calls. It also details creating API calls within ASP.NET Core controllers and discusses action results, including returning JSON responses and handling HTTP status codes.

Why is it necessary to add the public keyword in class libraries?

• To make the class private

• To ensure the class is accessible

• To hide the class from other projects

• To make the class abstract

What is the purpose of the unit of work pattern in ASP.NET Core?

• To handle user authentication

• To manage database connections

• To define routing rules

• To group multiple operations into a single transaction

What is the advantage of using MVC over Razor Pages for API calls?

• MVC allows combining views and API calls in the same controller

• Razor Pages are faster

• Razor Pages support more HTTP methods

• MVC requires less code

What is a benefit of using data tables in the index view?

• They automatically update the database

• They are faster than other methods

• They allow for dynamic data loading via API calls

• They require no JavaScript

What is the role of IActionResult in ASP.NET Core?

• It is used to manage user sessions

• It defines a contract for action results

• It handles database migrations

• It configures routing

How can data be returned in JSON format in a GET action method?

• By using XML serialization

• By using binary serialization

• By converting data to a string

• By using JSON serialization

What is a common return type for an action result?

• PlainText

• BadRequest

• XML

• HTML