A quick comparison of the complexity of Web API versus Empty templates in ASP.NET Web Application creation. Values were recorded through inspection of the projects and the project folders after a successful debug compile.
Empty template, Web API core references
- NuGet Packages: 5
- References: 22
- Files: 61
- Folders: 33
- Size: 12.3 MB
Web API template, MVC and Web API core references
- NuGetPackages: 34
- References: 48
- Files: 374
- Folders: 157
- Size: 62.3 MB