.NET 8 vs .NET 9 - Web API Creation with Swagger & Scalar | OpenAPI Explained

.NET 8 vs .NET 9 - Web API Creation with Swagger & Scalar | OpenAPI Explained

Welcome to Supernova Services! In this article, we dive deep into the differences between .NET 8 and .NET 9 when it comes to creating Web APIs.

In .NET 9, Swagger support is not available out-of-the-box. But don't worry! I’ll show you step-by-step how to add both Swagger and Scalar support manually.

What You'll Learn:

  • What is OpenAPI?
  • What is Swagger? How it connects to OpenAPI.
  • What is Scalar? and why it’s awesome for .NET 9 APIs.
  • Step-by-step guide to add Swagger and Scalar support manually.
  • How Scalar beautifully generates programming client codes.

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Quick Overview:

🟢 What is OpenAPI?

OpenAPI is a standard specification for describing RESTful APIs in a machine-readable format (JSON or YAML).

It defines:

  • What endpoints exist (e.g., GET /users, POST /login)
  • What parameters each takes
  • What responses they return
  • What authentication is required

👉 The idea is: any tool or developer can understand your API without needing to see your code, just by reading the OpenAPI file.

🟡 What is Swagger?

Swagger is a set of tools built around OpenAPI. Originally, OpenAPI was called the "Swagger Specification."

Swagger tools include:

  • Swagger UI – A browser-based UI to try out your APIs.
  • Swagger Editor – An editor to create OpenAPI files.
  • Swagger Codegen – A tool to generate client SDKs based on your API specification.

✨ What is Scalar?

Scalar is a modern, elegant API reference UI tool that works with OpenAPI specifications. It offers a clean, beautiful, and feature-rich interface and can even generate client codes easily!

Why This Matters:

With the rapid evolution of .NET versions, staying updated is key. Learning how to configure and work with Swagger and Scalar manually in .NET 9 gives you an edge in building professional-grade APIs.


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