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+# Todo backend using ASP.NET Minimal API
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+This is an implementation of the [Todo-Backend spec](https://www.todobackend.com/) using the ASP.NET minimal API.
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+## Running
+Originally written for .NET 8.0. After installing the `dotnet` CLI and the .NET 8.0 SDK, run `dotnet run` from the `TodoMinimal.Webapi` folder.
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