Web API 2
Web API 2 is a framework developed by Microsoft for building RESTful HTTP services on the .NET Framework. It supports routing, model binding, and content negotiation, making it ideal for building APIs for web and mobile applications. Web API 2 also introduces features like attribute routing, CORS support, and OWIN hosting for more flexible and scalable services.
Key Features of Web API 2
- Attribute Routing for more control over URI patterns
- Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) support
- OWIN Self-Hosting for lightweight deployment
- Improved support for Dependency Injection
- Support for async controllers and actions
- Content negotiation and flexible response formatting
- Built-in support for HTTP verbs (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Model binding and validation for complex types
Basic understanding of C# and .NET Framework.Familiarity with HTTP, REST principles, and CRUD operations.Knowledge of ASP.NET MVC and data handling using JSON/XML formats.
Skills Needed Before learning Web API 2
- Basic understanding of C# and the .NET Framework.
- Familiarity with HTTP protocols, RESTful principles, and CRUD operations.
- Experience with ASP.NET MVC and handling data formats like JSON and XML.
- Web API 2 and REST Architecture
- Creating and Configuring Web API Projects
- Routing, Controllers, and Actions
- Model Binding and Validation
- Consuming Web APIs with HTTP Clients
- Authentication and Authorization
- Exception Handling and Logging
- Deploying Web API to IIS or Azure
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