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title: "Explain Dependency Injection in .NET Core Web API."  
description: "Explain Dependency Injection in .NET Core Web API."  
author: "Ravi Misra"  
published: 2023-08-30  
updated: 2023-09-02  
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category: "web api"  
tags: [".net", "api(s)", ".net core api"]  
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# Explain Dependency Injection in .NET Core Web API.

[Define](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1110/lifestyles-choices-that-define-our-lives) [Dependency Injection](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/335832/services-and-dependency-injection-in-angularjs) and [explain](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/157854/what-is-system-debugging-explain-some-system-debugging-tools-used-in-modern-computer-systems) its significance in .NET [Core applications](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158611/explain-the-process-of-publishing-and-deploying-dot-net-core-applications), especially in the [context](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/23245/what-is-context-in-android) of [building](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/23088/which-tonewood-is-suitable-for-building-a-guitar) maintainable and testable [Web](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12783/the-ultimate-bunch-of-free-web-design-resources) APIs.

## Replies

### Reply by Aryan Kumar

Sure. [Dependency](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/23013/what-is-dependency-resolution) [injection](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2203/merck-pays-250-million-to-moderna-for-a-customised-cancer-vaccine) (DI) is a design pattern that allows you to pass dependencies into a class instead of creating them inside the class. This makes your code more modular and easier to test.

In a .NET Core web API, dependency injection can be used to inject dependencies into controllers, services, and other classes. This allows you to decouple the classes from each other and make them more reusable.

There are two main ways to implement dependency injection in .NET Core:

- **Constructor injection:** In constructor injection, you pass the dependencies to the class constructor.
- **Property injection:** In property injection, you set the dependencies on the class properties.

Here is an example of constructor injection in a .NET Core web API:

C#

```plaintext
public class MyController
{
    private readonly ILogger<MyController> _logger;

    public MyController(ILogger<MyController> logger)
    {
        _logger = logger;
    }

    // ...
}
```

In this example, the `MyController` class has a dependency on an `ILogger` interface. The dependency is injected into the class constructor.

Here is an example of property injection in a .NET Core web API:

C#

```plaintext
public class MyController
{
    private ILogger<MyController> _logger;

    public ILogger<MyController> Logger
    {
        get { return _logger; }
        set { _logger = value; }
    }

    // ...
}
```

In this example, the `MyController` class has a dependency on an `ILogger` interface. The dependency is injected into the `Logger` property.

Dependency injection is a powerful design pattern that can be used to improve the modularity, testability, and reusability of your code. If you are developing a .NET Core web API, I highly recommend using dependency injection.

Here are some of the benefits of using dependency injection in .NET Core web API:

- **Modular code:** Dependency injection makes your code more modular by decoupling the classes from each other. This makes your code easier to understand and maintain.
- **Testable code:** Dependency injection makes your code more testable by allowing you to inject mock dependencies into your tests. This allows you to test your code without having to worry about the actual dependencies.
- **Reusable code:** Dependency injection makes your code more reusable by allowing you to easily swap out dependencies. This makes it easier to use your code in different contexts.

If you are looking for a way to improve the modularity, testability, and reusability of your .NET Core web API, I highly recommend using dependency injection.


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