For quite a while, ASP.NET Core MVC was the only choice when writing REST APIs with ASP.NET Core. It is still good and valid choice, especially for more complex REST APIs. However, we now have a new way for defining web APIs, for simpler REST APIs, microservice oriented projects, and simple web apps. Minimal APIs come without the overhead and kitchen-sink approach of MVC. We'll look into the supported features, what is missing at the moment in regard to MVC, how it can be extended with libraries like Carter, and what the future brings for Minimal API in ASP.NET Core 7+.