Question 1

Can MiniScaffold be used for ASP.NET Core web apps?

Accepted Answer

No, MiniScaffold is designed specifically for libraries and console applications; it lacks scaffolding for web frameworks, so you'd need to extend it manually or choose a different template.

Question 2

How does MiniScaffold compare to Project Scaffold?

Accepted Answer

MiniScaffold is inspired by Project Scaffold but is updated for .NET 8.0 and uses modern tools like GitHub Actions. It's more lightweight and focused on current best practices, whereas Project Scaffold is older and may have legacy dependencies.

Question 3

How to customize the build process in MiniScaffold?

Accepted Answer

You need to modify the FAKE build scripts (build.fsx) directly, which requires familiarity with F# and FAKE's domain-specific language, as the template doesn't provide a simple configuration layer.

Question 4

What are the prerequisites for using MiniScaffold?

Accepted Answer

You need .NET 8.0 SDK installed and basic knowledge of F# and Git. The template also assumes you're using GitHub for CI/CD, so alternative platforms require manual adjustments.

Question 5

Does MiniScaffold support Docker or containerization?

Accepted Answer

Out of the box, MiniScaffold doesn't include Docker support; you must add Dockerfiles and integrate them into the build scripts yourself, which can be complex.

Question 6

How to handle database migrations in a MiniScaffold console app?

Accepted Answer

MiniScaffold includes basic argument parsing with Argu, but for database migrations, you need to integrate additional libraries like EFCore.FSharp and extend the application logic, as it's not pre-configured.

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