Hosting in ASP.NET Core refers to how the application runs and handles HTTP requests. ASP.NET Core apps can be hosted on Kestrel (cross-platform web server), IIS, Nginx, or Apache, making them flexible for different environments. Hosting also manages the lifetime of the app and configuration of services.
Key Features:
- Supports multiple web servers (Kestrel, IIS, Nginx, Apache)
- Configures services and middleware at startup
- Manages app lifetime and environment
- Supports cross-platform deployment
- Flexible and extensible for cloud or on-premises hosting
Example:
Basic hosting in Program.cs:
var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
var app = builder.Build();
app.MapGet("/", () => "Hello ASP.NET Core Hosting!");
app.Run();
ASP.NET Core hosting ensures apps are efficient, scalable, and deployable across multiple platforms.
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