Jan 18, 2026·8 min read·Backend
Building Scalable APIs with ASP.NET Core
A practical walkthrough of patterns I've used to keep APIs fast and maintainable.
Scalability rarely comes from a single big decision — it accumulates from small ones. Async all the way down, careful caching, and being honest about what your bottlenecks actually are.
Output caching, response compression, and a properly tuned connection pool will get you further than most people expect before you need anything exotic.