Running the quiz

Before we can run the quiz, we need to configure it to use the cross-platform Kestrel web server, and host it on .NET Core.

Configuring the project to use Kestrel and .NET Core

In the Solution Explorer window, in the Ch16_QuizWebApp project, double-click on Properties, click on the Debug tab, and set the following options:

• Set the profile to web (the Kestrel cross-platform web server)
• Check the box for Use Specific Runtime and choose the latest version
• Set the platform to .NET Core
• Set the architecture to x64, as shown in the following screenshot:
  

Save your changes, and then in the Visual Studio toolbar, choose the web profile:

Start the application by pressing F5. Note that the Kestrel web server has started and is hosted on the CoreCLR for 64-bit CPUs:

Start Microsoft Edge and enter the following into the address box:

http://localhost:5000/

Note that when the browser's width is too small, the list of quizzes on the home page uses a vertical layout instead of two quizzes side...