ASP.NET 6.0 - Build Hands-On Web Projects - The Program Class and Host Object

This lecture covers the program class in ASP.NET Core 3.1, focusing on its role in building a web host. It explains the structure and functionality of the program class, including the main function and its use of iwebhost and Kestrel server. The lecture also compares the program class with the startup class, highlighting their different roles in application configuration. Additionally, it introduces the generic host concept, which allows for non-HTTP applications using the same framework as ASP.NET Core applications.

What is the significance of the Kestrel server in ASP.NET Core applications?

Why is it important to have both Program and Startup classes in an ASP.NET Core application?

What are the main components configured in the Program class?

What happens when the Run method is called in an ASP.NET Core application?