The Complete Guide to ASP.NET Core MVC (.NET 5) - File Overview

The video tutorial explains the structure of an MVC project, highlighting the differences from a Razor project. It covers the inclusion of areas, controllers, views, and models, and discusses the identity folder and its role as a Razor class library. The tutorial also delves into migrations and the application DB context, emphasizing the use of identity DB context for individual user authentication. It provides insights into startup configuration, including adding default identity and configuring SQL Server. The video concludes with an overview of routing and controllers, setting the stage for further exploration in upcoming videos.

What is a key difference between a Razor project and an MVC project?

• Razor projects include 'controllers' by default.

• Razor projects use 'models' and 'views' only.

• MVC projects have a 'pages' folder.

• MVC projects contain 'areas', 'controllers', 'views', and 'models'.

What is the purpose of the Identity folder within the 'areas' in an MVC project?

• To contain all the project's views.

• To manage identity-related pages and authentication.

• To hold configuration files for the project.

• To store user-uploaded files.

Why is IdentityDbContext used instead of DbContext in the application?

• To simplify the code structure.

• To enhance performance.

• To implement individual identity authentication.

• To support multiple databases.

What does the 'add default identity' configuration in the startup file do?

• It configures the application to use a default database.

• It sets up a default user interface.

• It adds identity services with an identity user and entity framework store.

• It initializes default routes for the application.

What is the role of the 'configure method' in the startup file?

• To manage the project's file structure.

• To initialize the project's user interface.

• To set up the routing, authentication, and authorization pipeline.

• To define the project's database schema.