Fix Request Logging link in Minimal APIs middleware table (#36888)

* Initial plan

* Fix Request Logging link to point to HTTP Logging article across all versions

Changes xref:fundamentals/logging/index to xref:fundamentals/http-logging/index
in the Minimal APIs middleware table for versions 6.0-10.0.
Also removes hardcoded ?view=aspnetcore-6.0 query parameter.

Fixes #36884

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* Apply suggestions from code review

Minor fixes for missing periods and commas.

Co-authored-by: Wade Pickett <wpickett@microsoft.com>

* Combine quick reference and introduction notes

* Revise introduction for Minimal APIs reference

Updated the introduction to clarify the purpose of the document and removed redundant bullet points.

* Revise introduction for Minimal APIs reference

Updated the introductory text for Minimal APIs documentation.

* Refine introduction of Minimal APIs document

Removed redundant points and clarified the document's purpose.

* Update minimal-apis9.md

* Revise Minimal APIs document introduction

Updated the description of the Minimal APIs document to clarify its purpose and target audience.

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aspnetcore/fundamentals/minimal-apis.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Provides an overview of Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core
 ms.author: wpickett
 content_well_notification: AI-contribution
 monikerRange: '>= aspnetcore-6.0'
-ms.date: 12/05/2025
+ms.date: 03/17/2026
 uid: fundamentals/minimal-apis
 ai-usage: ai-assisted
 ---
@@ -25,10 +25,7 @@ Editorial note: This file is a quick reference summary:
 
 :::moniker range=">= aspnetcore-10.0"
 
-This document:
-
-* Provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs.
-* Is intended for experienced developers. For an introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>.
+This document provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs. For a guided introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>.
 
 The Minimal APIs consist of:
 
@@ -50,7 +47,7 @@ The following table lists some of the middleware frequently used with Minimal AP
 | [Forwarded Headers](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index#forwarded-headers-middleware-order) | Forwards proxied headers onto the current request. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ForwardedHeadersExtensions.UseForwardedHeaders%2A> |
 | [HTTPS Redirection](xref:security/enforcing-ssl) | Redirects all HTTP requests to HTTPS. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpsPolicyBuilderExtensions.UseHttpsRedirection%2A> |
 | [HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index#middleware-order) | Security enhancement middleware that adds a special response header. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HstsBuilderExtensions.UseHsts%2A> |
-| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/logging/index) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
+| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/http-logging/index) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
 | [Request Timeouts](xref:performance/timeouts) | Provides support for configuring request timeouts, global default and per endpoint. | `UseRequestTimeouts` |
 | [W3C Request Logging](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses in the [W3C format](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html). | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseW3CLogging%2A> |
 | [Response Caching](xref:performance/caching/middleware) | Provides support for caching responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ResponseCachingExtensions.UseResponseCaching%2A> |

aspnetcore/fundamentals/minimal-apis/includes/minimal-apis6.md

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 :::moniker range="= aspnetcore-6.0"
 
-This document:
-
-* Provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs.
-* Is intended for experienced developers. For an introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>
+This document provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs. For a guided introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>.
 
 The Minimal APIs consist of:
 
@@ -278,7 +275,7 @@ The following table lists some of the middleware frequently used with Minimal AP
 | [Forwarded Headers](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0#forwarded-headers-middleware-order) | Forwards proxied headers onto the current request. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ForwardedHeadersExtensions.UseForwardedHeaders%2A> |
 | [HTTPS Redirection](xref:security/enforcing-ssl?view=aspnetcore-6.0) | Redirects all HTTP requests to HTTPS. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpsPolicyBuilderExtensions.UseHttpsRedirection%2A> |
 | [HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0#middleware-order) | Security enhancement middleware that adds a special response header. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HstsBuilderExtensions.UseHsts%2A> |
-| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/logging/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
+| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/http-logging/index) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
 | [W3C Request Logging](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses in the [W3C format](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html). | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseW3CLogging%2A> |
 | [Response Caching](xref:performance/caching/middleware) | Provides support for caching responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ResponseCachingExtensions.UseResponseCaching%2A> |
 | [Response Compression](xref:performance/response-compression) | Provides support for compressing responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ResponseCompressionBuilderExtensions.UseResponseCompression%2A> |

aspnetcore/fundamentals/minimal-apis/includes/minimal-apis7.md

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 :::moniker range="= aspnetcore-7.0"
 
-This document:
-
-* Provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs.
-* Is intended for experienced developers. For an introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>
+This document provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs. For a guided introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>.
 
 The Minimal APIs consist of:
 
@@ -25,7 +22,7 @@ The following table lists some of the middleware frequently used with Minimal AP
 | [Forwarded Headers](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0#forwarded-headers-middleware-order) | Forwards proxied headers onto the current request. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ForwardedHeadersExtensions.UseForwardedHeaders%2A> |
 | [HTTPS Redirection](xref:security/enforcing-ssl?view=aspnetcore-6.0) | Redirects all HTTP requests to HTTPS. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpsPolicyBuilderExtensions.UseHttpsRedirection%2A> |
 | [HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0#middleware-order) | Security enhancement middleware that adds a special response header. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HstsBuilderExtensions.UseHsts%2A> |
-| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/logging/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
+| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/http-logging/index) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
 | [Request Timeouts](xref:performance/timeouts) | Provides support for configuring request timeouts, global default and per endpoint. | `UseRequestTimeouts` |
 | [W3C Request Logging](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses in the [W3C format](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html). | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseW3CLogging%2A> |
 | [Response Caching](xref:performance/caching/middleware) | Provides support for caching responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ResponseCachingExtensions.UseResponseCaching%2A> |
@@ -38,7 +35,7 @@ The following sections cover request handling: routing, parameter binding, and r
 
 ## Routing
 
-A configured `WebApplication` supports `Map{Verb}` and <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.EndpointRouteBuilderExtensions.MapMethods%2A> where `{Verb}` is a camel-cased HTTP method like `Get`, `Post`, `Put` or `Delete`:
+A configured `WebApplication` supports `Map{Verb}` and <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.EndpointRouteBuilderExtensions.MapMethods%2A> where `{Verb}` is a camel-cased HTTP method like `Get`, `Post`, `Put`, or `Delete`:
 
 [!code-csharp[](~/fundamentals/minimal-apis/7.0-samples/WebMinAPIs/Program.cs?name=snippet_r1)]
 

aspnetcore/fundamentals/minimal-apis/includes/minimal-apis8.md

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 :::moniker range="= aspnetcore-8.0"
 
-This document:
-
-* Provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs.
-* Is intended for experienced developers. For an introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>.
+This document provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs. For a guided introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>.
 
 The Minimal APIs consist of:
 
@@ -25,7 +22,7 @@ The following table lists some of the middleware frequently used with Minimal AP
 | [Forwarded Headers](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0#forwarded-headers-middleware-order) | Forwards proxied headers onto the current request. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ForwardedHeadersExtensions.UseForwardedHeaders%2A> |
 | [HTTPS Redirection](xref:security/enforcing-ssl?view=aspnetcore-6.0) | Redirects all HTTP requests to HTTPS. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpsPolicyBuilderExtensions.UseHttpsRedirection%2A> |
 | [HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0#middleware-order) | Security enhancement middleware that adds a special response header. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HstsBuilderExtensions.UseHsts%2A> |
-| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/logging/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
+| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/http-logging/index) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
 | [Request Timeouts](xref:performance/timeouts) | Provides support for configuring request timeouts, global default and per endpoint. | `UseRequestTimeouts` |
 | [W3C Request Logging](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses in the [W3C format](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html). | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseW3CLogging%2A> |
 | [Response Caching](xref:performance/caching/middleware) | Provides support for caching responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ResponseCachingExtensions.UseResponseCaching%2A> |
@@ -38,7 +35,7 @@ The following sections cover request handling: routing, parameter binding, and r
 
 ## Routing
 
-A configured `WebApplication` supports `Map{Verb}` and <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.EndpointRouteBuilderExtensions.MapMethods%2A> where `{Verb}` is a camel-cased HTTP method like `Get`, `Post`, `Put` or `Delete`:
+A configured `WebApplication` supports `Map{Verb}` and <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.EndpointRouteBuilderExtensions.MapMethods%2A> where `{Verb}` is a camel-cased HTTP method like `Get`, `Post`, `Put`, or `Delete`:
 
 [!code-csharp[](~/fundamentals/minimal-apis/7.0-samples/WebMinAPIs/Program.cs?name=snippet_r1)]
 

aspnetcore/fundamentals/minimal-apis/includes/minimal-apis9.md

@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 :::moniker range="= aspnetcore-9.0"
 
-This document:
-
-* Provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs.
-* Is intended for experienced developers. For an introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>.
+This document provides a quick reference for Minimal APIs. For a guided introduction, see <xref:tutorials/min-web-api>.
 
 The Minimal APIs consist of:
 
@@ -25,7 +22,7 @@ The following table lists some of the middleware frequently used with Minimal AP
 | [Forwarded Headers](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0#forwarded-headers-middleware-order) | Forwards proxied headers onto the current request. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ForwardedHeadersExtensions.UseForwardedHeaders%2A> |
 | [HTTPS Redirection](xref:security/enforcing-ssl?view=aspnetcore-6.0) | Redirects all HTTP requests to HTTPS. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpsPolicyBuilderExtensions.UseHttpsRedirection%2A> |
 | [HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)](xref:fundamentals/middleware/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0#middleware-order) | Security enhancement middleware that adds a special response header. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HstsBuilderExtensions.UseHsts%2A> |
-| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/logging/index?view=aspnetcore-6.0) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
+| [Request Logging](xref:fundamentals/http-logging/index) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseHttpLogging%2A> |
 | [Request Timeouts](xref:performance/timeouts) | Provides support for configuring request timeouts, global default and per endpoint. | `UseRequestTimeouts` |
 | [W3C Request Logging](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html) | Provides support for logging HTTP requests and responses in the [W3C format](https://www.w3.org/TR/WD-logfile.html). | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.HttpLoggingBuilderExtensions.UseW3CLogging%2A> |
 | [Response Caching](xref:performance/caching/middleware) | Provides support for caching responses. | <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.ResponseCachingExtensions.UseResponseCaching%2A> |
@@ -38,7 +35,7 @@ The following sections cover request handling: routing, parameter binding, and r
 
 ## Routing
 
-A configured `WebApplication` supports `Map{Verb}` and <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.EndpointRouteBuilderExtensions.MapMethods%2A> where `{Verb}` is a camel-cased HTTP method like `Get`, `Post`, `Put` or `Delete`:
+A configured `WebApplication` supports `Map{Verb}` and <xref:Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder.EndpointRouteBuilderExtensions.MapMethods%2A> where `{Verb}` is a camel-cased HTTP method like `Get`, `Post`, `Put`, or `Delete`:
 
 [!code-csharp[](~/fundamentals/minimal-apis/7.0-samples/WebMinAPIs/Program.cs?name=snippet_r1)]