Securing an application from unauthorized access is crucial, especially when dealing with internal tools, APIs, or admin dashboards. One effective approach is implementing IP whitelisting or blacklisting middleware in ASP.NET Core. This middleware allows you to restrict access based on predefined IP addresses, ensuring that only trusted sources can interact with your application. In this … Read more

Rate-limiting is an essential technique to protect your APIs from abuse, such as overuse or Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. By controlling the number of requests a user can make within a given time frame, you can ensure fair usage and prevent system overload. In this tutorial, we will create a rate-limiting middleware using … Read more

This guide will walk you through integrating ASP.NET Core Identity in a .NET 8 project using Visual Studio 2022. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a fully functional authentication system with user registration, login, and role-based access control. ASP.NET Core Identity is a powerful library for handling user authentication and authorization in ASP.NET … Read more

Authentication is a critical aspect of securing APIs. While ASP.NET Core offers robust identity frameworks like ASP.NET Core Identity or third-party options such as IdentityServer, there are scenarios where a lightweight, custom solution is more practical. In this article, we will implement a custom authentication middleware to enable token-based authentication for your APIs. This middleware … Read more

Efficient debugging and monitoring are essential for maintaining reliable applications. In ASP.NET Core, custom middleware provides a powerful mechanism for tracking HTTP requests and responses. By implementing logging middleware, developers can collect valuable metadata, such as URLs, headers, IP addresses, status codes, and response times. This enhances debugging, ensures compliance with audit trails, and supports … Read more

In this article, we’ll build a Real-Time Event Notification System using ASP.NET Core, SQL Server Notifications, and SignalR. This system will demonstrate how to notify users in real-time when an order status changes, making it perfect for dashboards or alerting systems. By the end, you’ll have a fully functional Online Order Tracking System that connects … Read more

In this tutorial, you will learn how to build an e-commerce product catalog that updates in real-time using ASP.NET Core 8, SignalR, and Blazor WebAssembly. The project consists of two parts: a backend server for managing product data and a Blazor front-end for displaying real-time updates. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a … Read more

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through building a social media authentication system using ASP.NET Core Identity. You’ll learn how to integrate social login (e.g., Google and Facebook) into an ASP.NET Core project, allowing users to log in through popular platforms. By the end, you’ll have a fully functional login system ready to use. Before starting, … Read more