IP Whitelisting or Blacklisting Middleware in ASP.NET Core

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

How to Implement Identity Authentication and Authorization in ASP.NET Core 8

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

How to Create Custom Authentication Middleware in ASP.NET Core 8

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

How to Implement Logging and Request Tracking with Custom Middleware in ASP.NET CORE

How to Implement Logging and Request Tracking with ASP.NET Core Middleware

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

How to build Real-Time Event Notification System Using ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, and SignalR

Real-Time Event Notification System Using ASP.NET Core

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

Flutter Front-End for Secure Chat Application with ASP.NET Core Web API

In this part of the tutorial, we’ll build a Flutter app to handle user registration, login, and secure real-time chat using SignalR. JWT tokens will be stored in memory for authenticating with the backend API and SignalR server. Setting Up the Flutter Project Installing Dependencies Add the following dependencies to your pubspec.yaml: Run: Creating the … Read more