ASP.NET 6.0 - Build Hands-On Web Projects - Cookies for State Management

The video tutorial covers state management using cookies in ASP.NET Core 3.1. It begins with an introduction to cookies, explaining their role in storing data across requests and their limitations. The tutorial then guides viewers through setting up an MVC project in Visual Studio, implementing cookie logic for persisting user data, and creating a view to interact with the application. Finally, it demonstrates how to test the application and inspect cookies in the browser.

What is a key characteristic of cookies in state management?

• They are sent with every request.

• They are not sent with every request.

• They can store large amounts of data.

• They are stored on the server.

What is the maximum size limit for cookies in most browsers?

• 4 kilobytes

• 8 kilobytes

• 2 kilobytes

• 16 kilobytes

What type of project is created for demonstrating cookie-based state management?

• ASP.NET Core Console App

• ASP.NET Core MVC

• ASP.NET Core Razor Pages

• ASP.NET Core Web API

Which method in the HomeController is used to retrieve cookies?

• DELETE

• GET

• PUT

• POST

What is the purpose of the CookieOptions class in ASP.NET Core?

• To store cookies on the server

• To set expiration and other properties of cookies

• To delete cookies

• To encrypt cookies

What is the role of the 'RedirectToAction' method in the controller?

• To delete a cookie

• To redirect to a specified action

• To update a cookie

• To redirect to a different controller

What is the main purpose of the view created in the MVC project?

• To configure database connections

• To interact with cookies and display user information

• To display server-side errors

• To manage server-side sessions

What is the significance of the 'AddControllersWithViews' method in the startup class?

• It adds support for controllers and views in MVC.

• It sets up MVC with Razor Pages.

• It enables Web API support.

• It configures the database context.

Where are cookies stored when using them in an ASP.NET Core application?

• In the cloud

• In the application database

• In the user's browser

• On the server

How can you inspect cookies stored by the application in the browser?

• Using the browser's network tab

• Using the browser's console tab

• Using the browser's elements tab

• Using the browser's application tab