ASP.NET 6 REST API Following CLEAN ARCHITECTURE & DDD Tutorial | Part 1 - Project Setup

In this first part of the ASP.NET 6 REST API series, we set up the project structure following Clean Architecture and Domain‑Driven Design principles. The video covers the overall architecture, the five projects that make up the solution, and the use of .NET 6, EF Core, MediatR, FluentValidation, ErrorOr, Throw, and Mapster. We also demonstrate how to use Visual Studio Code and the REST Client plugin to send HTTP requests, delete unnecessary code, and create the Register and Login endpoint schema. The presentation layer is contrasted with the application layer, and the authentication service is implemented and registered in the IoC container. Throughout the video, timestamps highlight key moments: 00:00 – introduction, 01:58 – Clean Architecture in one sentence, 03:36 – technologies, 04:30 – disclaimers, 05:22 – about the creator, 06:00 – overview, 06:20 – project setup, 10:55 – code overview, 11:48 – HTTP request in VS Code, 14:01 – removing code, 15:40 – endpoint schema, 16:46 – layer comparison, 18:31 – API contract, 20:20 – endpoint implementation, 24:35 – authentication service, 30:48 – service registration, 31:55 – dependency injection, 36:17 – next steps.