Build Your First ASP.NET Core Web API in 10 Minutes! | Hands-On Tutorial

Build your first ASP.NET Core Web API in just 10 minutes using Visual Studio! This beginner-friendly tutorial walks you through creating, running, and testing your first API.

✨ What you'll learn:
• How to install Visual Studio for .NET development
• Create new ASP.NET Core Web API project with proper template
• Understand project structure in Solution Explorer
• Run your API with integrated debugging
• Test with Swagger UI and browser

🛠️ Tools used:
• Visual Studio Community (FREE): https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/
• ASP.NET Core Web API template
• Swagger/OpenAPI integration

🎯 Visual Studio Features Highlighted:
• One-click project creation
• Automatic HTTPS configuration
• Built-in Swagger setup
• Integrated debugging with breakpoints
• IntelliSense code completion

📚 Next Video: Custom controllers, data models, and routing!

💬 Questions? Leave them in comments - I read every one!

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