Do you need to know Razor Pages?

Question

ASP.NET

Good afternoon, I am studying Asp.Net Core according to Freeman (namely: Pro Asp.Net Core 3 8th.). I noticed that many developers do not like razor (because it is an outdated technology) and do not recommend it for study. After a cursory glance at the book, I realized that the author uses razor pages. Although I am not limited in time, now I am tormented by the question: is it necessary for a beginner? What alternative to razor pages is there and is it used commercially? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Razor pages does seem to be deprecated.
It is easy enough to learn, so spend time on it only if the desired vacancy requires knowledge of it.
Instead of razor, they often use JavaScript / typescript in combination with some kind of framework, like Angular / React / Vue.
Blazor is also sometimes used, but I think it's even less popular than razor

Answer 2

Not all projects are made on js frameworks, in many asp projects it is still used, not as a basis, but rather as an addition to js on the page. If you are going to work in the asp stack, then you will not pass by razor anyway.