ASP.NET Core Web API Standards

Purpose

This section defines the AIC standard for ASP.NET Core Web APIs.

It covers API design, contracts, security, documentation, performance and operational readiness.

What This Section Covers

• API design, routing and models

• validation, error handling and idempotency

• authentication, authorization and OpenAPI

• health checks, performance and API testing

Use This Section When

Use this section when:

• designing a new API

• reviewing endpoint behaviour

• setting API delivery and assurance rules