Ultimate ASP.NET Core Web API Development Guide

Learn how to create a maintainable Web API using ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework and Enterprise Level Design Patterns

What you'll learn
Build A Data Driven API using Entity Framework Core
How to 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
Troubleshoot and Fix 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

Requirements
A computer
The Internet

Description
OverviewLearn how to build a RESTful API using ASP.NET Core API, Entity Framework, and 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 / .NET 7 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 / 7, from understanding the folder structure and files to building and deploying a complete web REST API. Everything in this course is compatible with .NET 6 / .NET 7. Why Learn ASP.NET Core / .NET 6Microsoft .NET is the platform that drives the business technology of many top corporations in the United States and other countries. It is the predominant technology used to drive enterprise-scale business technology. Companies have chosen .NET for its proven scalability, reliability, and support. Only a few technologies have achieved this level of stability, maturity, and speed. Creating a flexible yet stable technology is quite a feat, and that’s precisely 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 worldwide for .NET developers across various industries, which means that more jobs are available for candidates with a foundation built on .NET technologies.Why Learn to Build An APIThe acronym API means Application Programming Interface. The ability to design and maintain an API is a crucial toolset for modern web developers. It enables you to extend the accessibility of your software to external applications and other developers, resulting in a more comprehensive software solution. REST APIs have become a standard in the industry due to their ability to serve essential functionality from any backend to any frontend, while simultaneously catering to thousands of clients. There is no time like the present to upskill and start adding ASP.NET Core Web API to your skill set.Build A Strong Foundation in .NET Programming: Build a fully data-driven REST Web API using cutting-edge technology. Test and Troubleshoot using PostmanCreate a database using Entity Framework Core.Author efficient queries using Entity Framework CoreGeneric Repository Pattern Dependency InjectionSetup Logging using SerilogSetup API documentation using SwaggerUIUnderstand the REST design principles. Understand C# 10 and .Net Core Web SyntaxSetup Identity Core for User Authentication and Authorization Understand user Authentication using JWT (JSON Web Tokens) Implement Refresh Tokens EndpointUnderstand how to use Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) and AutoMapper. Manage Packages with NuGet ManagerAPI Caching, Versioning and Request Rate ThrottlingImplement API Health ChecksUnderstand .NET 6 / .NET 7 workflows, tools, and application development.Setup GitHub for Source ControlDeploy Applications and Database to Microsoft AzurePREREQUISITESTo take this course, you should have at least 3 months of experience programming in C#. If you need to strengthen your C# fundamentals, you can take my C# beginner course C# Console and Windows Forms Development with LINQ & ADO .NET.Content and OverviewTo take this course, you will need to have some knowledge of object-oriented programming, if not C#. Even if you do not have much exposure to the .NET development stack, this course is very beginner-friendly and chock-full of development tips. Practical guidance is provided to help you achieve a tangible and valuable outcome, and you are also introduced to key concepts, including REST (Representational State Transfer), JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), DTOs (Data Transfer Objects), and the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architectural pattern.This is a vast course. Over 10 hours of premium content, but smartly broken up to highlight a set of related activities based on each module in the application that is being built. We will also examine troubleshooting and debugging errors as we progress, implementing best practices, writing efficient logic, and understanding why developers approach tasks in a particular way. Your knowledge will grow, step by step, throughout the course, and you will be challenged to be the best you can be.We don't do things the perfect way the first time; that is not the reality of writing code. We make mistakes, point them out, and fix them around them. By doing this, we develop proficiency in using debugging tools and techniques. By the time you have finished the course, you will have moved around in Visual Studio and examined logic and syntax errors so much that it will be second nature for you when working in the .NET environment. This will put your newly learned skills into practical use and impress your boss and coworkers.The course is complete with working files hosted on GitHub, including additional files to facilitate replication of the demonstrated code. You will be able to work alongside the author as you work through each lecture and will receive a verifiable certificate of completion upon finishing the course.Clicking the 'Take This Course' button could be the best step you can take towards quickly increasing your income and marketability. Also, remember that if you don't think the course is worth what you spent, you have a full 30 days to get a no-questions-asked refund!It's time to take action! See you in the course!

Who this course is for:
Anyone who wants to learn REST API Development, Anyone who wants to learn .NET Core Development and Programming, Anyone who wants to learn application and hosting and database hosting on Azure, Everyone