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Razor Pages vs MVC
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Razor Pages: The Modern High-Speed Workflow
When to use Razor Pages vs. MVC is a question every senior .NET developer must be able to answer. Razor Pages are the default for lightweight or page-focused applications.
Section 1: When to Choose Razor Pages?
1. Razor Pages
Best for **Page-Focused** scenarios like Admin Dashboards, Contact Forms, and simple CRUD. No need to jump between Controller and View.
2. MVC
Best for **Data-Focused** scenarios with multiple views for the same logic (e.g. Mobile View vs Desktop View) or complex API-driven workflows.
Architect Insight: Mixing MVC & Razor Pages
Professional .NET apps often use **BOTH**. You can use Razor Pages for simple admin screens and MVC for the complex public-facing product catalog. Both run on the same middleware and share the same Dependency Injection container.
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