Create first ASP.NET Core application

To create new application, we need an editor. It is not compulsory to use only Microsoft Editor. You can use any editor by your choice.

I will be using Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017.

To create new ASP.NET Core application, follow steps:

Open File menu -> New -> Project (Shortcut Ctrl + Shift + N), it will open New Project Wizard.

Now expand Visual C# in Installed section, then .NET Core. In the middle section you can multiple options for .NET Core project. Choose ASP.NET Core Web Application, give appropriate Name for project and select Location for the same. We can use Solution Name same as Name, otherwise can also change it.

Then New ASP.NET Core Web Application wizard will open for you project. See below screenshot.

There are already selected options on the top. One is .NET Core, and another is ASP.NET Core 2.1. First option defines project type, and second defines version.

For the .NET Core with ASP.NET Core 2.1 version it provides several templates.

Empty

An empty project template for creating an ASP.NET Core Application. This template does not have any content in it.

API

A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core Application with an example Controller for a RESTful HTTP service. This template can also be used for ASP.NET Core MVC Views and Controllers.

Web Application

A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core Application with example ASP.NET Core Razor Pages content.

Web Application (Model-View-Controller)

A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core Application with example ASP.NET Core MVC Views and Controllers. This template can also be used for RESTful HTTP service.

Angular

A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core Application with Angular.

React.js

A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core Application with React.js.

React.js and Redux

A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core Application with React.js and Redux.

We will go for an empty template. And uncheck Configure for HTTPS option. Set authentication to No Authentication.

It will work on your project for moments.

In Solution Explorer, you can see predefined files in your project. Which includes, Connected Services, Dependencies, Properties, wwwroot, Program.cs file, Startup.cs file.

Startup.cs

Program.cs

Both files will be discussed in relevant tutorials.

Mean while run the project by clicking on IIS Express or F5.

And its done. First application is ready for execution.