How to debug/unit test webAPi in one solution

Question

Is there a way to unit test or debug a web api in one vs solution? I am consuming the WebAPI using HttpClient and have two instances of VS up to do this.

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Answer 1

1. Start debugging Unit Test
2. While on the first line of your test code or before calling your local web api project
3. Right click on your web api project and Debug > Start new instance