We should explore integrating Scalar (https://guides.scalar.com/scalar/scalar-api-references/integrations/net-aspire) as a primitive within Aspire. This would allow developers to easily incorporate Scalar's capabilities (e.g., API documentation, interactive playgrounds) directly into their .NET Aspire applications.

Motivation:

• Simplified API Documentation: Scalar provides excellent interactive API documentation and playgrounds. Integrating it as an Aspire primitive would streamline the process of generating and serving API docs for Aspire projects, especially for microservices.
• Improved Developer Experience: Developers could leverage Aspire's orchestration capabilities to deploy and manage Scalar instances alongside their services, providing a seamless experience for API development and testing.
• Enhanced Discoverability: By integrating with Aspire, Scalar could gain wider adoption within the .NET ecosystem.

References:

• Scalar .NET Aspire Integration Guide: https://guides.scalar.com/scalar/scalar-api-references/integrations/net-aspire
• Scalar Website: https://scalar.com/

Labels: enhancement, aspire-primitive, documentation, api