How to handle exceptions using middleware (UseExceptionHandler, UseDeveloperExceptionPage) ● UseDeveloperExceptionPage() shows detailed errors (development only). ● UseExceptionHandler("/Error") handles errors in production with
Short answer: custom page or handler. if (env.IsDevelopment()) pp.UseDeveloperExceptionPage(); else pp.UseExceptionHandler("/Error"); Or inline: pp.UseExceptionHandler(errorApp => { errorApp.Run(async context => { context.Response.StatusCode = 500; wait context.Response.WriteAsync("An error occurred"); }); }); custom page or handler.…
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if… (env.IsDevelopment()) pp.UseDeveloperExceptionPage(); else pp.UseExceptionHandler("/Error"); Or inline: pp.UseExceptionHandler(errorApp => { errorApp.Run(async context => { context.Response.StatusCode = 500; wait context.Response.WriteAsync("An error occurred"); }); }); custom page or handler. Example: if (env.IsDevelopment()) pp.UseDeveloperExceptionPage(); else pp.UseExceptionHandler("/Error"); Or inline: pp.UseExceptionHandler(errorApp => { errorApp.Run(async context => { context.Response.StatusCode = 500; wait context.Response.WriteAsync("An error occurred"); }); }); custom page or handler.… Example: if (env.IsDevelopment()) pp.UseDeveloperExceptionPage(); else pp.UseExceptionHandler("/Error"); Or inline: pp.UseExceptionHandler(errorApp => { errorApp.Run(async context => { context.Response.StatusCode = 500; wait context.Response.WriteAsync("An error occurred"); }); });
Real-world example (ShopNest)
ShopNest pipeline order matters: exception handling → HTTPS → auth → authorization → endpoints. Auth must run before protected APIs.
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