Ultimate ASP.NET 5 Web API Development Guide - Fix Scaffolding and Migrations

The video tutorial addresses an error encountered when adding an API controller using Entity Framework. The error arises when the DB context is in a different project, causing issues during scaffolding operations. The solution involves creating a DB context factory class that implements the IDesignTimeDbContextFactory interface. The tutorial guides through setting up configurations, fetching connection strings, and testing the solution to ensure scaffolding works correctly.

What is the significance of the appsettings.json file in the context of this lesson?

What steps are taken to ensure that the connection string is correctly retrieved?

What was the final outcome after implementing the changes discussed in the lesson?