Configuration is one of the first things developers encounter when building an ASP.NET Core application. We add a connection string, create a few settings, and move on.
At least, that’s how it usually starts.
As applications grow, configuration becomes much more than a collection of values in appsettings.json. Different environments require different settings. Secrets need to be protected. Validation becomes important to prevent failures in production. And cloud-hosted applications often benefit from centralized configuration that can be managed independently from deployments.
That’s why I created my new Pluralsight course: Managing Configuration and Options in ASP.NET Core 10.
In this course, I focus on helping developers build a solid foundation for configuration management. We start with the basics and gradually move toward more advanced scenarios involving validation, secrets, and cloud-based configuration providers.
You’ll see how to:
Work with configuration providers and environment-specific settings Use the Options pattern effectively Validate configuration before your application starts Manage secrets securely Integrate cloud-based configuration providers Build configuration that remains maintainable as applications grow
The examples are .NET-focused and based on challenges I’ve encountered repeatedly in real-world projects.
If you’re building ASP.NET Core applications and want to move beyond simply getting configuration to work, this course is for you.
▶️ Watch the course here.