.NET Core Microservices - Set Up Startup Class File for Shopping Cart

The video tutorial guides viewers through setting up a startup class for a new API, focusing on configuring services, adding authentication, and setting up the application DbContext. It covers the use of SQL Server and AutoMapper, emphasizing the importance of keeping microservices isolated. The tutorial concludes with finalizing the API setup and hints at future steps involving database models and tables.

What is the purpose of the startup class file in the context of the product API?

Explain the process of adding authentication before authorization in the startup class file.

Describe the steps taken to create the application dbcontext folder and class.

How is the connection string for SQL Server configured in the application?

What changes were made to the API name in the startup class file?