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What is routing in .NET Core?
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Short answer
Routing maps incoming HTTP requests to appropriate controller actions.
Deep explanation
Supports:
- Attribute routing
- Conventional routing
- Endpoint routing (modern approach)
Real-world example
/api/products/1 → ProductController → GetById()
Common mistakes
- - Route conflicts
- - Poor URL design
Follow-up questions
- How would you scale this?
- What are trade-offs?
- How would you debug production issues?
- How does this compare to alternatives?