Hangfire or Quartz.NET for Background Jobs Hangfire Example: app.UseHangfireDashboard(); RecurringJob.AddOrUpdate(() => Console.WriteLine("Recurring job"), Cron.Daily); Quartz.NET: Supports cron-like scheduling and clustered execution.

Short answer: Hangfire or Quartz.NET for Background Jobs Hangfire

Example code

app.UseHangfireDashboard(); RecurringJob.AddOrUpdate(() => Console.WriteLine("Recurring job"), Cron.Daily); Quartz.NET: Supports cron-like scheduling and clustered execution.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest admin screens use MVC: controller loads data, Razor view renders HTML, Tag Helpers build forms safely.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.