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Use when building .NET 8 applications with minimal APIs, clean architecture, or cloud-native microservices. Invoke for Entity Framework Core, CQRS with MediatR, JWT authentication, AOT compilation.
Use when building .NET 8 applications with minimal APIs, clean architecture, or cloud-native microservices. Invoke for Entity Framework Core, CQRS with MediatR, JWT authentication, AOT compilation.
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dotnet build to verify compilation — if build fails, review errors, fix issues, and rebuild before proceedingdotnet test to confirm all tests pass — if tests fail, diagnose failures, fix the implementation, and re-run before continuing; verify endpoints with curl or a REST clientLoad detailed guidance based on context:
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|---|---|---|
| Minimal APIs | references/minimal-apis.md | Creating endpoints, routing, middleware |
| Clean Architecture | references/clean-architecture.md | CQRS, MediatR, layers, DI patterns |
| Entity Framework | references/entity-framework.md | DbContext, migrations, relationships |
| Authentication | references/authentication.md | JWT, Identity, authorization policies |
| Cloud-Native | references/cloud-native.md | Docker, health checks, configuration |
<Nullable>enable</Nullable> in the .csprojawait dbContext.Users.ToListAsync()public record UserDto(int Id, string Name);WebApplicationFactory<Program>// Program.cs
var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
builder.Services.AddEndpointsApiExplorer();
builder.Services.AddSwaggerGen();
builder.Services.AddMediatR(cfg => cfg.RegisterServicesFromAssembly(typeof(Program).Assembly));
var app = builder.Build();
app.UseSwagger();
app.UseSwaggerUI();
app.MapGet("/users/{id}", async (int id, ISender sender, CancellationToken ct) =>
{
var result = await sender.Send(new GetUserQuery(id), ct);
return result is null ? Results.NotFound() : Results.Ok(result);
})
.WithName("GetUser")
.Produces<UserDto>()
.ProducesProblem(404);
app.Run();
// Application/Users/GetUserQuery.cs
public record GetUserQuery(int Id) : IRequest<UserDto?>;
public sealed class GetUserQueryHandler : IRequestHandler<GetUserQuery, UserDto?>
{
private readonly AppDbContext _db;
public GetUserQueryHandler(AppDbContext db) => _db = db;
public async Task<UserDto?> Handle(GetUserQuery request, CancellationToken ct) =>
await _db.Users
.AsNoTracking()
.Where(u => u.Id == request.Id)
.Select(u => new UserDto(u.Id, u.Name))
.FirstOrDefaultAsync(ct);
}
// Infrastructure/AppDbContext.cs
public sealed class AppDbContext(DbContextOptions<AppDbContext> options) : DbContext(options)
{
public DbSet<User> Users => Set<User>();
protected override void OnModelCreating(ModelBuilder modelBuilder)
{
modelBuilder.ApplyConfigurationsFromAssembly(typeof(AppDbContext).Assembly);
}
}
// Usage in a service
public async Task<IReadOnlyList<UserDto>> GetAllAsync(CancellationToken ct) =>
await _db.Users
.AsNoTracking()
.Select(u => new UserDto(u.Id, u.Name))
.ToListAsync(ct);
public record UserDto(int Id, string Name);
public record CreateUserRequest(string Name, string Email);
When implementing .NET features, provide:
name: dotnet-core-expert description: Use when building .NET 8 applications with minimal APIs, clean architecture, or cloud-native microservices. Invoke for Entity Framework Core, CQRS with MediatR, JWT authentication, AOT compilation. license: MIT metadata: author: https://github.com/Jeffallan version: "1.1.0" domain: backend triggers: .NET Core, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core, C# 12, minimal API, Entity Framework Core, microservices .NET, CQRS, MediatR role: specialist scope: implementation output-format: code related-skills: fullstack-guardian, microservices-architect, cloud-architect, test-master
---
name: dotnet-core-expert
description: Use when building .NET 8 applications with minimal APIs, clean architecture, or cloud-native microservices. Invoke for Entity Framework Core, CQRS with MediatR, JWT authentication, AOT compilation.
license: MIT
metadata:
author: https://github.com/Jeffallan
version: "1.1.0"
domain: backend
triggers: .NET Core, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core, C# 12, minimal API, Entity Framework Core, microservices .NET, CQRS, MediatR
role: specialist
scope: implementation
output-format: code
related-skills: fullstack-guardian, microservices-architect, cloud-architect, test-master
---
# .NET Core Expert
## Core Workflow
1. **Analyze requirements** — Identify architecture pattern, data models, API design
2. **Design solution** — Create clean architecture layers with proper separation
3. **Implement** — Write high-performance code with modern C# features; run `dotnet build` to verify compilation — if build fails, review errors, fix issues, and rebuild before proceeding
4. **Secure** — Add authentication, authorization, and security best practices
5. **Test** — Write comprehensive tests with xUnit and integration testing; run `dotnet test` to confirm all tests pass — if tests fail, diagnose failures, fix the implementation, and re-run before continuing; verify endpoints with `curl` or a REST client
## Reference Guide
Load detailed guidance based on context:
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|-------|-----------|-----------|
| Minimal APIs | `references/minimal-apis.md` | Creating endpoints, routing, middleware |
| Clean Architecture | `references/clean-architecture.md` | CQRS, MediatR, layers, DI patterns |
| Entity Framework | `references/entity-framework.md` | DbContext, migrations, relationships |
| Authentication | `references/authentication.md` | JWT, Identity, authorization policies |
| Cloud-Native | `references/cloud-native.md` | Docker, health checks, configuration |
## Constraints
### MUST DO
- Use .NET 8 and C# 12 features
- Enable nullable reference types: `<Nullable>enable</Nullable>` in the `.csproj`
- Use async/await for all I/O operations — e.g., `await dbContext.Users.ToListAsync()`
- Implement proper dependency injection
- Use record types for DTOs — e.g., `public record UserDto(int Id, string Name);`
- Follow clean architecture principles
- Write integration tests with `WebApplicationFactory<Program>`
- Configure OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
### MUST NOT DO
- Use synchronous I/O operations
- Expose entities directly in API responses
- Skip input validation
- Use legacy .NET Framework patterns
- Mix concerns across architectural layers
- Use deprecated EF Core patterns
## Code Examples
### Minimal API Endpoint
```csharp
// Program.cs
var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
builder.Services.AddEndpointsApiExplorer();
builder.Services.AddSwaggerGen();
builder.Services.AddMediatR(cfg => cfg.RegisterServicesFromAssembly(typeof(Program).Assembly));
var app = builder.Build();
app.UseSwagger();
app.UseSwaggerUI();
app.MapGet("/users/{id}", async (int id, ISender sender, CancellationToken ct) =>
{
var result = await sender.Send(new GetUserQuery(id), ct);
return result is null ? Results.NotFound() : Results.Ok(result);
})
.WithName("GetUser")
.Produces<UserDto>()
.ProducesProblem(404);
app.Run();
```
### MediatR Query Handler
```csharp
// Application/Users/GetUserQuery.cs
public record GetUserQuery(int Id) : IRequest<UserDto?>;
public sealed class GetUserQueryHandler : IRequestHandler<GetUserQuery, UserDto?>
{
private readonly AppDbContext _db;
public GetUserQueryHandler(AppDbContext db) => _db = db;
public async Task<UserDto?> Handle(GetUserQuery request, CancellationToken ct) =>
await _db.Users
.AsNoTracking()
.Where(u => u.Id == request.Id)
.Select(u => new UserDto(u.Id, u.Name))
.FirstOrDefaultAsync(ct);
}
```
### EF Core DbContext with Async Query
```csharp
// Infrastructure/AppDbContext.cs
public sealed class AppDbContext(DbContextOptions<AppDbContext> options) : DbContext(options)
{
public DbSet<User> Users => Set<User>();
protected override void OnModelCreating(ModelBuilder modelBuilder)
{
modelBuilder.ApplyConfigurationsFromAssembly(typeof(AppDbContext).Assembly);
}
}
// Usage in a service
public async Task<IReadOnlyList<UserDto>> GetAllAsync(CancellationToken ct) =>
await _db.Users
.AsNoTracking()
.Select(u => new UserDto(u.Id, u.Name))
.ToListAsync(ct);
```
### DTO with Record Type
```csharp
public record UserDto(int Id, string Name);
public record CreateUserRequest(string Name, string Email);
```
## Output Templates
When implementing .NET features, provide:
1. Project structure (solution/project files)
2. Domain models and DTOs
3. API endpoints or service implementations
4. Database context and migrations if applicable
5. Brief explanation of architectural decisions
[Documentation](https://jeffallan.github.io/claude-skills/skills/backend/dotnet-core-expert/)
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