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What is diagnostic middleware and why is it important?

Entry ASP.NET Web API
Quick Answer Diagnostic middleware provides insights into request processing. UseDeveloperExceptionPage() shows detailed error info in development. UseStatusCodePages() adds custom responses for 404/500. Built-in health check middleware (UseHealthChecks) reports app status. Custom diagnostics middleware can log request/response details, timing, and add correlation IDs to all requests for distributed tracing.

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Diagnostic middleware provides insights into requests and system behavior.

Examples: DeveloperExceptionPage, SerilogRequestLogging, Application Insights.

Helps detect failures, anomalies, and performance issues.

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