Hands-on ASP.NET Core Web API - Build API from the Scratch!
What you'll learn
- Get an overview of Web APIs in ASP .NET Core. Learn about Web API request workflow, HTTP status codes, different parts of a web API request, and so on.
- Master API Controller concepts that include what are controllers, attributes, and their significance in ASP .NET Web API development.
- Build a new Web API for a case study through step-by-step instructions. Learn to create a new Web API project from scratch.
- Learn API return types in ASP .NET Core Web API namely IActionResult, ActionResult<T>, async-await, and so on.
- Know how to improve your ASP .NET MVC Web API project using AutoMapper and adding validations for the models.
- Build Web API operations such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE for collections as well as individual items.
- Implement association APIs using GET and POST operations.
Requirements
- Basics of designing a RESTful API. If you want to learn how to design an API, check out my related course under my profile.
- Basic knowledge of ASP .NET Core and ASP .NET Core MVC will be good.
- A PC running Windows, macOS, or Linux with Visual Studio Code (or similar IDE that can build C# projects) to carry out hands-on activities and exercises.
Description
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Course Update History:
Sep-2022: *NEW* Added activities for the Web API and API Controller sections.
Jan-2022: *NEW* Added mini-course on implementing Web API Versioning!
Jun-2021: Initial version
ASP.NET Web API is one of the hot topics in the ASP.NET world. The usage of Web API is taking the world by storm. Companies such as Netflix, Spotify, Tesla, and Amazon use APIs to connect front-end and back-end functionality at a large scale. You will be learning these RESTful Web API concepts from scratch in this course.
My name is Praveen, your instructor for this course! I had worked for about ten years in Honeywell, wherein I’d transitioned from Software Engineer to Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead, and so on in C# .NET development. For the last five years, I've worked in the security domain for an access control product based on .NET technology. Moreover, I’ve published about fifteen courses on Udemy and taught over 17,630 students on various .NET technologies.
Topics Covered In This Course:
Understand Web APIs in ASP.NET Core.
Learn RESTful Web API request workflow, HTTP status codes, and different parts of a web API request.
Master API Controller concepts that include what are controllers, attributes, and their significance in ASP.NET Web API development.
Build a new RESTful API for a case study through step-by-step instructions.
Know API return types in ASP.NET Core Web API: IActionResult and ActionResult<T>.
Use Automapper to improve your ASP.NET MVC Web API project.
Understand Web API operations such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE for collections and individual items.
and Many More!
More Reasons To Take This Course:
APIs are consuming the entire world in every field.
RESTful APIs are the 1st choice among API developers while working with APIs.
Get ahead of the curve and easily learn to build ASP.NET Web APIs.
Uber and Airbnb use APIs to enhance their product portfolios and remain the top leader in their respective segment.
This course provides over 2 hours of content along with practice activities. To help you better, it follows a step-by-step approach to building an ASP.NET Web API project from scratch.
At The End Of This Course:
You will know how to create a Web API project in ASP.NET Core from scratch.
Who This Course Is For?
Backend Web Developers who work with APIs by either consuming or exposing APIs. You may be working with internal teams or external 3rd party teams.
Software Architects who want to apply the API concepts to scale and enhance distributed computing in your projects.
Prerequisite
Basics of designing a RESTful API.
Basic knowledge of ASP.NET Core and ASP.NET Core MVC will be good.
This course will provide significant knowledge of implementing API for your next RESTful API-related project. You will surely use the building concepts easily by following a step-by-step approach. You will be confident to instantly apply the ASP.NET Web API tips covered in the course.
Enroll now to get started.
What Do You Get When You Enroll In This Course?
Lifetime access to the course and all future updates to the course content
Personalized support and answers to your questions
Udemy certificate of completion
30-Day 100% money-back guarantee
Who this course is for:
- Backend Web Developers who work with APIs by either consuming or exposing APIs. You may be working with internal teams or external 3rd party teams.
- Software Architects who want to apply the API concepts to scale and enhance distributed computing in your projects.
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 12,040 Reviews
- 66,827 Students
- 21 Courses
Praveen is a technology professional with over 18 years of experience at Honeywell and Bosch. He has transformed his industry experiences, teaching students about cloud-native technology. For him, learning is a lifelong journey supported by self-learning, official documentation, and online resources. He brings this passion and practical approach to all his courses, aiming to make complex concepts accessible and engaging. Outside the classroom, Praveen enjoys spending time with his two daughters and working on various small projects, which keep him occupied and inspired.