Minimal API Development with ASP.NET Core - Tour Project

The video tutorial introduces API development, contrasting traditional methods with the minimal API approach. It explains the project structure, configuration settings, and the role of the program file in setting up services and middleware. The tutorial covers building endpoints, using HTTP methods, and testing with Swagger documentation. It highlights the simplicity and efficiency of minimal APIs, allowing for streamlined development in a single file.

What is Swagger and how does it assist in API development?

Describe the significance of using records in defining data types in .NET.

What HTTP methods are available for use in API development as mentioned in the text?