Filter to Define a Custom Route and to Cache a Response

Explore how to use filters in ASP.NET Core MVC to simplify routing with custom paths and enhance scalability by caching HTTP responses. This lesson teaches you to configure routes with attributes and apply response caching strategies to optimize load times and handle user sessions effectively.

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Using a filter to define a custom route
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Using a filter to cache a response
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Using a filter to define a custom route

We might want to define a simplified route for an action method instead of using the default route. For example, to show the privacy page currently requires the following URL path, which specifies both the controller and action: https://localhost:5001/home/privacy

We could make the route simpler, as shown in the following link: https://localhost:5001/private

Let’s see how to do that:

Step 1: In HomeController.cs, add an attribute to the Privacy method to define ...

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Filter to Define a Custom Route and to Cache a Response

Using a filter to define a custom route