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ASP.NET Core Web API Development: Building RESTful Services Part 9
In Part 9 of your .NET development journey, we delve into the world of web API development using ASP.NET Core. Web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) play a vital role in today’s software landscape, enabling the exchange of data and functionality between applications.
ASP.NET Core provides a robust framework for building RESTful (Representational State Transfer) APIs, which are known for their simplicity, scalability, and flexibility. In this part, we will explore the core concepts of ASP.NET Core Web API development, including routing, data serialization, authentication, and testing, to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to create powerful and secure APIs.
Introduction to ASP.NET Core Web APIs
ASP.NET Core Web APIs allow developers to expose their application’s functionalities and data to external clients, such as web applications, mobile apps, and other services. These APIs follow the principles of REST, which promote a stateless, resource-oriented architecture for creating scalable and loosely coupled services. RESTful APIs are widely used for their simplicity and compatibility with various platforms and technologies.
To create an ASP.NET Core Web API, you typically define controller classes that handle HTTP…
