For this example, I’m using a Console App created in .Net Core 3.1 using Visual Studio 2019.

Add a json file to your Project and name it appSettings.json, it could like like below:

{
  "credentials": {
    "username": "xxxx",
    "password": "xxxx"
  },
  "URL": "https://myapi.abc.com"
}

Install the following Nuget packages in your Project:

<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration" Version="5.0.0" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Binder" Version="5.0.0" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.EnvironmentVariables" Version="5.0.0" />
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Json" Version="5.0.0" />

The versions could vary depending on the time you’re adding these packages.

In your Program.cs file, add the namespace:

using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;

In the Main method, add the following code:

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
		//....
		
		IConfiguration Config = new ConfigurationBuilder()
                .AddJsonFile("appSettings.json")
                .Build();
				
		var URL = Config.GetSection("URL").Value;
		
		//Assuming you're using Encrypted values in configuration.
		var dusername = EncryptionClass.Decrypt(Config.GetSection("credentials")["username"]);
        var dpassword = EncryptionClass.Decrypt(Config.GetSection("credentials")["password"]);
		
		//.....
		
    }
}