Building APIs with ASP.NET Core

Discover the essential concepts and patterns for creating robust, scalable, and performant web APIs using ASP.NET Core.

Core API Concepts

RESTful Principles

Understand the foundational principles of Representational State Transfer (REST) and how to apply them in your ASP.NET Core API design for interoperability and maintainability.

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HTTP Verbs

Master the use of HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH to perform operations on your API resources effectively.

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Request & Response Handling

Learn how to efficiently process incoming requests, handle different content types (JSON, XML), and construct meaningful HTTP responses.

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Advanced API Development

Routing and Endpoints

Configure sophisticated routing strategies, create attribute-based routes, and manage API endpoints with clarity and precision.

Configure Routing

Model Binding & Validation

Automate the process of binding incoming request data to your C# models and implement robust validation rules for data integrity.

Validate Models

Content Negotiation

Implement content negotiation to allow clients to request specific data formats, ensuring flexibility in your API's output.

Handle Content

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Dive into practical examples and build your own RESTful API step-by-step.

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