Configure web.config (generated automatically) to forward requests to Kestrel. web.config Example: <aspNetCore processPath="dotnet" arguments=".\MyApp.dll" stdoutLogEnabled="true" stdoutLogFile=".\logs\stdout" /> ✅ IIS acts as a reverse proxy, Kestrel handles HTTP requests. Follow : 2⃣ How to Deploy to Docker?

Short answer: Docker allows running ASP.NET Core apps in containers, portable across environments. Dockerfile Example: # Build stage FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:8.0 AS build WORKDIR /app COPY *.csproj ./ RUN dotnet restore COPY .

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest admin screens use MVC: controller loads data, Razor view renders HTML, Tag Helpers build forms safely.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.