{"product_id":"building-web-apis-with-asp-net-core","title":"Building Web APIs with ASP.NET Core","description":"\u003cb\u003eBuild fully-featured APIs with ASP.NET Core! This all-practical guide is written like a real development project, taking you hands-on with modern APIs utilizing REST and GraphQL standards.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBuilding Web APIs with ASP.NET Core\u003c\/i\u003e you will learn how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up your environment with VS 2022, Node, Git, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a ASP.NET Core project from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrate with SQL Server\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Entity Framework Core to set up a data model\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate back-end controllers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign an API to serve data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite API documentation using Swagger and Swashbuckle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsume an API using typical web client-side frameworks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle requests and routes using controllers and Minimal API\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelease and deploy your Web API in production on cloud-based hosting services such as MS Azure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilding Web APIs with ASP.NET Core\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical beginner's guide to creating your first web APIs using ASP.NET Core. In it, you'll develop an API that feeds web-based services, including websites and mobile apps, for a board games application. The book is cleverly structured to mirror a real-world development project, with each chapter introducing a new feature request. You'll build your API with an ecosystem of ASP.NET Core tools that help simplify everything from setting up your data model to generating documentation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Technology \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Web APIs are the front door to an application, providing controlled access to its data and features. ASP.NET Core, Microsoft's web framework, simplifies and accelerates API creation with powerful, developer-friendly features, including an innovative \"no compile\" coding experience. It is reliable, fast, free, open-source, and backed by Microsoft's legendary support. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Book \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eBuilding Web APIs with ASP.NET Core\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eteaches you how to write safe, maintainable, and performant REST APIs. It's full of best practices for modern and classic API styles, including REST and GraphQL. You'll love the groundbreaking Minimal API model that helps you build pro-quality APIs with just a few lines of code. Each chapter contains realistic user stories, backlog items, and development tasks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate an ASP.NET Core project from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet up a data model with Entity Framework Core\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate backend controllers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign an API to serve data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Reader\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For developers with some experience using the .NET Framework. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Valerio De Sanctis has more than 20 years of experience in web development and project management using ASP.NET, PHP, and Java. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e PART 1 - GETTING STARTED\u003cbr\u003e 1 Web APIs at a glance\u003cbr\u003e 2 Our first web API project\u003cbr\u003e 3 RESTful principles and guidelines\u003cbr\u003e PART 2 - BASIC CONCEPTS\u003cbr\u003e 4 Working with data\u003cbr\u003e 5 CRUD operations\u003cbr\u003e 6 Data validation and error handling\u003cbr\u003e PART 3 - ADVANCED CONCEPTS\u003cbr\u003e 7 Application logging\u003cbr\u003e 8 Caching techniques\u003cbr\u003e 9 Authentication and authorization\u003cbr\u003e 10 Beyond REST\u003cbr\u003e PART 4 - TOWARD PRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e 11 API documentation\u003cbr\u003e 12 Release and deployment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eValerio De Sanctis\u003c\/b\u003e has more than 20 years of experience in web development and project management using ASP.NET, PHP, and Java. 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