A .NET project template generates the starting files and configuration for an application. Run `dotnet new --list` to see available templates, then pass a template’s short name to `dotnet new`. Templates are a starting point, not a decision about how every feature must work. section 4.1.1
Choose the starting point that matches the work:
- `web` supplies the minimum code and content for ASP.NET Core development. It leaves room to add and configure features as they are needed. section 4.1.1 section 7.1
- `mvc` starts an application configured for the MVC Framework; `webapp` starts one configured for Razor Pages. Other listed options include Blazor Server, Angular, and React. section 4.1.1
- `globaljson` creates a `global.json` file to specify the .NET version; `sln` creates a solution file for grouping projects. section 4.1.1
Listing 4.2 Creating a new project
dotnet new globaljson --sdk-version 7.0.100 --output MySolution/MyProject dotnet new web --no-https --output MySolution/MyProject --framework net7.0 dotnet new sln -o MySolution dotnet sln MySolution add MySolution/MyProject
This command sequence pins SDK version 7.0.100, creates a minimal `net7.0` web project, creates a solution, and adds the project to it. section 4.1.1
A fuller template can get an application running quickly, but its placeholder content and configuration embody assumptions. If those choices are unfamiliar, start with `web` and add features deliberately; use a fuller template when you know how to adapt it. section 2.2 section 4.1.1
