Featured : April 15, 2021

How To Add Models To ASP.NET Core

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Technical lingo is a blessing and a curse. It helps us communicate within our community more effectively and precisely but has the downside of making it difficult for newcomers. Thus, it’s essential to clarify what terms mean within a given domain. In this post, we’ll explore what developers mean when using the name ** Model** within the context of ASP.NET Core and its different sub-frameworks like ASP.NET Core MVC, Razor Pages, Endpoints, and Blazor.

If you’re a beginner, you’ll learn everything you need to know about Models and work with the professionals in no time. Let’s get started.

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