General API Reference

Explore the foundational APIs and core functionalities available across various Microsoft platforms and services.

Core Services

AuthenticationService

AuthResult Authenticate(string username, string password)

Provides methods for user authentication and session management across different Microsoft services.

Parameters:

  • username: The user's username or email address.
  • password: The user's password.

Returns:

  • AuthResult: An object containing authentication status and user token.
// Example Usage
AuthResult result = AuthenticationService.Authenticate("user@example.com", "StrongPassword123");
if (result.IsAuthenticated) {
    Console.WriteLine("Authentication successful. Token: " + result.UserToken);
} else {
    Console.WriteLine("Authentication failed: " + result.ErrorMessage);
}

ConfigurationManager

string GetSetting(string key)

Manages application and service configurations, allowing retrieval of settings by key.

Parameters:

  • key: The unique identifier for the configuration setting.

Returns:

  • string: The value of the requested configuration setting.
// Example Usage
string apiEndpoint = ConfigurationManager.GetSetting("ApiEndpointUrl");
Console.WriteLine("API Endpoint: " + apiEndpoint);

Utilities

DataConverter

string ToJson(object data)

Provides utility methods for converting data between different formats, such as JSON and XML.

Parameters:

  • data: The object to convert to JSON.

Returns:

  • string: A JSON string representation of the input data.
// Example Usage
var myObject = new { Name = "Example", Value = 123 };
string jsonOutput = DataConverter.ToJson(myObject);
Console.WriteLine(jsonOutput);

Logger

void LogInfo(string message)

A logging utility for recording information, warnings, and errors.

Parameters:

  • message: The message to log.
// Example Usage
Logger.LogInfo("User logged in successfully.");
Logger.LogError("Failed to connect to database.");