A .NET 10 Minimal API starter, so you can skip the boilerplate

Description and use

A .NET 10 minimal API starter template reduces boilerplate, offering authentication, validation, logging, Docker, tests, and CI out of the box.

Problem

Starting a new .NET API requires repetitive boilerplate for authentication, error handling, validation, logging, Docker, tests and CI.

Outcome

The template reduces setup time, provides a learning reference, and includes essential infrastructure for a minimal API.

Workflow

• Create a new project from the template via GitHub "Use this template" button
• Run "docker compose up --build" to start services
• Run "dotnet test" for integration tests against in‑memory SQLite
• Add new features by copying existing feature files and updating the DbContext
• Commit changes and push to trigger GitHub Actions CI

Evidence

Starting a new .NET API means spending hours on the same setup before you write the first useful line: authentication, error handling, validation, logging, Docker, tests and CI.

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I packaged it into a template and put it on GitHub for anyone who wants to skip that part.

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Minimal APIs organized by feature with MapGroup

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Integration tests that don't need Docker. They run against in-memory SQLite, so dotnet test works on a fresh machine.

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Any authenticated user can update or delete any product.

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Tokens last 60 minutes with no refresh or revocation.

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