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What is Razor Pages?

Q: What is Razor Pages?

Short answer: When to use Razor Pages instead of MVC? Razor Pages is a page-based programming model introduced in ASP.NET Core 2.0. Each .cshtml file has an associated PageModel class (like a view + controller combined). Best for simple UI-focused apps or CRUD pages. ✅ Use Razor Pages for: Simpler, page-focused apps ✅ Use MVC for: Complex, controller-based routing or large, structured apps Real-world example (ShopNest) A ShopNest checkout request flows through middleware, hits a minimal API or controller, uses scoped services, and returns ProblemDetails on errors. Say this in the interview Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above). Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work. Trade-off — when you would not use it.

Short answer: When to use Razor Pages instead of MVC? Razor Pages is a page-based programming model introduced in ASP.NET Core 2.0. Each .cshtml file has an associated PageModel class (like a view + controller combined). Best for simple UI-focused apps or CRUD pages. ✅ Use Razor Pages for: Simpler, page-focused apps ✅ Use MVC for: Complex, controller-based routing or large, structured apps

Real-world example (ShopNest)

A ShopNest checkout request flows through middleware, hits a minimal API or controller, uses scoped services, and returns ProblemDetails on errors.

Say this in the interview

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

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