An incoming request passes through middleware and endpoint handling. Middleware order can affect behavior such as error handling, authentication and authorization.
Before you begin
Know basic C# and HTTP concepts. Record the SDK version and use a small development application without real credentials.
Work through the idea
Trace one request from its input to the final response. Keep validation, business behavior and persistence responsibilities understandable. Test both a normal request and a rejected or failed request. Document development-only configuration so that it is not mistaken for an appropriate public production setup.
- Trace the request pipeline
- Locate endpoint routing
- Separate business rules from transport
Practice task
Diagram a fictional protected endpoint from request to response.
Check your result
Identify where an unauthenticated request is rejected and where an authorized request reaches business logic.
A mistake to avoid
Do not assume that registering a service automatically adds every required middleware step.
Keep a review note
Save the inputs or scenario, your reasoning and the result you checked. Explain one assumption and one case that needs more work. Revise the exercise after feedback and distinguish what you demonstrated from what remains untested.
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