.NET Core Microservices - Create DTOs Inside Product API

The video tutorial explains the process of creating a repository for handling CRUD operations in a product API. It emphasizes the importance of using a Data Transfer Object (DTO) to avoid exposing the model directly. The tutorial guides on creating a Product DTO and a Response DTO, detailing their properties and usage. The video concludes with a brief mention of working on the IProductRepository interface in the next session.

Why is it recommended to create a repository for CRUD operations instead of directly accessing the RDB context?

• To improve database performance

• To follow best practices and maintain separation of concerns

• To enhance security

• To simplify the code structure

What is the primary purpose of creating a Product DTO?

• To store additional metadata

• To expose the model directly

• To avoid exposing the model directly and facilitate data transfer

• To enhance database queries

Which of the following properties is NOT typically included in a Product DTO?

• Created date

• Product name

• Product price

• Product description

What is the role of the 'is success' property in a Response DTO?

• To list all the errors

• To show whether the request was successful

• To specify the error code

• To indicate the type of response

In a Response DTO, what type is used for the 'result' property to accommodate various data types?

• Boolean

• String

• Integer

• Object