What is conventional routing versus attribute routing?
PICTURE THIS: RAG CHATBOT
Simple meaning
Conventional maps patterns in Program or RouteConfig.
WHY — Routing instead of guessing?
Why interviewers care about Routing:
contrast on Routing, not two memorised paragraphs.
the developer, then one case where picking wrong hurts.
Name the idea, why it exists, then one short example.
End with when you use it and one common pitfall.
STEPS — What happens step by step?
Before you speak the answer, walk the interviewer through these steps:
- 1Conventional maps patterns in
Program or RouteConfig.
- 2Attribute routing puts templates
on actions.
- 3Large apps often use
attributes for clarity.
- 4Give an example
One tiny concrete case you can say aloud.
- 5Common mistake
What juniors usually get wrong.
- 6Close
When you pick this over the alternative.
EXAMPLE — See it in action
Here's a short line you can speak, broken into clear beats:
Note: Adapt this scaffold to your own project — keep it under 60–90 seconds.
Key takeaway
Conventional maps patterns in Program or RouteConfig. Attribute routing puts templates on actions.