Why should you care?

Indian enterprises using Windows Server stacks sometimes standardize on NCache instead of Redis.

See it live — copy this example

Create a Web API (dotnet new webapi), paste the example, run dotnet run, test in Swagger.

builder.Services.AddNCache(configuration.GetSection("NCache"));
// IDistributedCache backed by NCache cluster

Run Example »

This lesson uses terminal or setup steps. Run commands on your computer — the live editor appears on coding lessons.

What happened?

• Install NCache, configure cluster, register in DI — same IDistributedCache interface as Redis.
• Follow the practice steps below on ShopNest.API — typing code yourself is the fastest way to learn.

Try it yourself

1. Read the real-world section and name which part of ShopNest.API uses this topic.
2. Run dotnet run and test the endpoint in Swagger UI or curl.
3. Change one value in the example (route, DTO field, or status code) and predict what will happen before you save.
4. Change a route URL or DTO property and save — test again in Swagger or curl.
5. Return the wrong status code on purpose (404 instead of 200) and see what the client shows.

Remember