Connection strings management?
Short answer: Stored under "ConnectionStrings" section in appsettings.json: "ConnectionStrings": { "DefaultConnection": "Server=.;Database=AppDb;Trusted_Connection=True;" } Read via: var conn = config.GetConnectionString("DefaultConnection"); Or inject via Options pattern.
Example code
Stored under "ConnectionStrings" section in appsettings.json: "ConnectionStrings": { "DefaultConnection": "Server=.;Database=AppDb;Trusted_Connection=True;"
} Read via: var conn = config.GetConnectionString("DefaultConnection"); Or inject via Options pattern.
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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