How to Develop REST Web API using ASP.NET MVC

SQL Server Database | Entity Framework | Token Based Authorization | API Security Key | JSON Objects Mapper

Introduction

Web APIs are one of the essential components in applications that involve data exchange in client-server machine architecture. In this course, you will learn about the development of REST web API using the ASP.NET MVC platform from basic to advanced level. This course provides a comprehensive guide to building efficient and secure web APIs.

Using the ASP.NET MVC platform, you will learn how to connect with SQL Server databases, implement authentication and authorization using security keys and tokens, work with JSON data, and leverage Entity Framework for data access. It offers a structured approach to mastering REST web API development.

Understanding REST Web API Concepts

You’ll begin by gaining a solid understanding of what REST Web API is and its role in modern application architecture. This section contrasts REST with other web service approaches.

You will learn:

• Introduction to REST Web API
• REST Web API vs SOAP Web API

Key Skills and Development Techniques

This course dives deep into the practical skills and specific techniques needed for developing REST Web APIs using ASP.NET MVC.

Some highlights of what you’ll learn:

• REST Web API Development from Basic to Advance level.
• How to setup basic REST Web API Project in Visual Studio using ASP.NET MVC.
• How to create REST Web API HTTP POST type method?
• How to create REST Web API HTTP GET type method without Request Query Parameters?
• How to create REST Web API HTTP GET type method with Request Query Parameters?
• How to change REST Web API method name in ASP.NET MVC using Name Routing?
• JSON Object Mapper in C#: Understanding what are JSON Objects Mapper in C#.NET.

Authentication, Authorization, and Data Access

A crucial part of API development is securing your endpoints and interacting with data. This section covers key techniques for authorization and database connectivity.

You will learn about:

• API Security Key Generation for Authorization: How to generate REST Web API Security Key for authorization?
• Non-Token Based REST Web API Authorization: How to do non-token based basic REST Web API authorization?
• Token Based REST Web API Authorization: How to do Token based REST Web API authorization using oAuth in ASP.NET MVC?
• Introduction to Entity Framework: What is Entity Framework?
• REST Web API connection with SQL Server Database using ASP dot NET MVC Platform: How to connect REST Web API with SQL Server using Entity Framework Database First?

Requirements and Course Approach

This course takes you from basic to advanced levels of REST web API development on the ASP.NET MVC platform, outlining key topics with practical guidance on setting up projects, implementing methods, handling security, and connecting to databases.

• Requirements:
  • Understanding of ASP dot NET MVC Platform
  • Understanding of C# Programming
  • Understanding of SQL Server Database
• The course outlines specific topics as questions to be answered.

Who This Course Is For:

This course is designed for:

• Beginner to Advance Web Developers.
• Curious Database Developers.

Final Thoughts

Developing robust and secure REST Web APIs is an essential skill for modern web development. This course provides a comprehensive guide using the ASP.NET MVC platform, covering everything from fundamental concepts and setting up projects to implementing various authentication methods and connecting to SQL Server databases using Entity Framework. Equip yourself with the skills to build the backbone of client-server applications.