Ultimate ASP.NET Core Web API Development Guide

Learn how to build a RESTful API using ASP.NET Core API, Entity Framework, enterprise-grade practices for a scalable and future-proofed Web API solution. We will implement various support tools for logging, documentation, security and error handling.

ASP.NET Core based on the new .NET 6 runtime, is Microsoft's modern, cross-platform framework for building enterprise-ready web applications. In this course, you will learn everything you need to know about building a RESTful API using .NET Core 6, from understanding the folder structure and files, to building and deploying a complete web REST API.

Learn ASP.NET Core / .NET 6 - Microsoft .NET is a platform that drives the business technology of many of the top corporations in the United States and many other countries. It is the predominant technology used to drive enterprise-scale business technology. Companies have chosen .NET because of its proven scalability, reliability, and support. Not many technologies have achieved this level of stability, maturity and speed. Creating a flexible yet stable technology is quite a feat, and that’s exactly what ASP.NET Core developers have achieved.

The .NET language of choice to learn is C#, as it is among the most widely used languages today. It’s a general purpose programming language that can handle almost any problem, from desktop to mobile to dynamic web applications. As such, there is a high demand across the world for .NET developers in a variety of industries, so that means that more jobs are available for candidates with a foundation built upon .NET technologies.

Build An API - The acronym API means Application Programming Interface. The ability to design and maintain an API is an important toolset for the modern web developer. It allows you to extend the accessibility of your software to external applications and other developers, leading to a more global software solution.

REST APIs have become a standard in the industry because of their ability to serve essential functionality from any kind of backend, to any kind of frontend while catering to thousands of clients simultaneously. Now is a great time to skill up and start adding ASP.NET Core Web API to your skillset.

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• Build a data-driven API using Entity Framework .NET 6
• Build RESTful APIs with proper practices
• Configure Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
• Learn C# and Visual Studio techniques
• Enterprise-level design patterns
• Using production grade third-party tools
• Troubleshooting and fixing practical errors
• Use AutoMapper and Data Transfer Objects (DTOs)
• Use NuGet package manager
• Manage and track changes using GitHub
• Asynchronous programming
• Custom logging using SeriLog
• Use Swagger UI documentation
• Deploy API to Microsoft Azure
• API versioning
• API caching

• Experience programming in C#
• Some working knowledge of Object Oriented Programming

Trevoir Williams is a passionate software and system engineer with a strong drive to share the best of his knowledge with students around the globe. His educational achievements include a Master’s degree in Computer Science (major in Software Development) and several Microsoft Azure Certifications.

His impressive work experience includes software consulting, software engineering, database development, cloud system, server administration, lecturing, and he’s also a musician!

Trevoir enjoys teaching IT and development skills and guides students in gaining the latest knowledge with practical application in the modern industry.