Use this ASP.NET Core API tutorial and straightforward step-by-step guide to build, test, and deploy an ASP.NET Core API to Azure. It will help you code confidently and efficiently, and provides just what you need for context. The book starts with detailing how to set up your development environment, and then introduces a variety of tools and technologies to build, test, and deploy your API. It covers tools such as .NET Core SDK, (Version 3.1), Visual Studio Code, Git, xUnit, Docker, PostgreSQL, Postman, Azure DevOps, Azure, AutoMapper, and many more. Practical guidance is provided so you can achieve a tangible and valuable outcome, and you also are given a dose of theory on REST (Representational State Transfer), JSON, (JavaScript Object Notation), DTOs (Data Transfer Objects), and the MVC (Model View Controller) architectural pattern. What You Will Learn Build an ASP.NET Core API using C#, test it, and deploy it to Azure Understand concepts on Entity Framework Core Gain hard-earned secrets, shortcuts, and gotchas throughout the “build along” Get comfortable with ASP NET Core Environments Be introduced to unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, bearer authentication, and JSON Web Tokens (JWT) Who This Book Is For Developers using the Microsoft stack. Some basic understanding of .NET Core is assumed.

Design and build Web APIs for a broad range of clients—including browsers and mobile devices—that can adapt to change over time. This practical, hands-on guide takes you through the theory and tools you need to build evolvable HTTP services with Microsoft’s ASP.NET Web API framework. In the process, you’ll learn how design and implement a real-world Web API. Ideal for experienced .NET developers, this book’s sections on basic Web API theory and design also apply to developers who work with other development stacks such as Java, Ruby, PHP, and Node. Dig into HTTP essentials, as well as API development concepts and styles Learn ASP.NET Web API fundamentals, including the lifecycle of a request as it travels through the framework Design the Issue Tracker API example, exploring topics such as hypermedia support with collection+json Use behavioral-driven development with ASP.NET Web API to implement and enhance the application Explore techniques for building clients that are resilient to change, and make it easy to consume hypermedia APIs Get a comprehensive reference on how ASP.NET Web API works under the hood, including security and testability

Now in its 8th edition, Pro ASP.NET Core has been thoroughly updated for ASP.NET Core 3 and online for ASP.NET Core 5 and .NET 5.0. This comprehensive, full-color guide is the only book you need to learn ASP.NET Core development. Professional developers get ready to produce leaner applications for the ASP.NET Core platform. This edition puts ASP.NET Core 3 into context, and takes a deep dive into the tools and techniques required to build modern, extensible web applications. New features and capabilities such as MVC 3, Razor Pages, Blazor Server, and Blazor WebAssembly are covered, along with demonstrations of how they can be applied in practice. Following the same popular format and style found in previous editions, author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most out of ASP.NET Core 3. Starting with the nuts-and-bolts topics, he teaches readers about middleware components, built-in services, request model binding, and more. Moving along, he introduces increasingly more complex topics and advanced features, including endpoint routing and dependency injection. Written for professionals wanting to incorporate the latest functionality of ASP.NET Core 3 into their projects, this book also serves as a complete reference on ASP.NET Core. Beginners with some background in Microsoft web development will also greatly benefit from the in-depth coverage provided throughout. What You Will Learn: Build a solid foundation and skill set for working with the entire ASP.NET Core platformApply ASP.NET Core 3 and ASP.NET Core 5 features in your developer environment; plentiful reusable templatesSee how to create RESTful web services, web applications, and client-side applicationsLeverage existing knowledge to efficiently get up and running with new programming models Adam Freeman is an experienced IT professional who has held senior positions in a range of companies, most recently serving as chief technology officer and chief operating officer of a global bank. Now retired, he spends his time writing and long-distance running. “The Rolls-Royce of ASP.NET books, (or if you’re American, the Cadillac). Very thorough!” Les Jackson, MCSD, DotNet Playbook “The author’s instruction is direct, easy to understand and supplemented with clear code examples... Whether you are a beginner learning ASP.NET Core 3.1 app development, or an experienced professional ready to master advanced concepts, I consider this book a 'must have' for you!" Jeremy Likness, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft “...the best single resource for teaching MVC web apps using ASP.NET. “ Charles Carter, MSCS, MSwE, JD, Cloud Application Development Instructor, Microsoft Software and Systems Academy

Get up to speed with the latest features of C# 8, ASP.NET Core 3 and .NET Core 3.1 LTS to create robust and maintainable web services Key FeaturesApply design patterns and techniques to achieve a reactive, scalable web serviceDocument your web services using the OpenAPI standard and test them using PostmanExplore mechanisms to implement a secure web service using client-side SSL and token authenticationBook Description In recent times, web services have evolved to play a prominent role in web development. Applications are now designed to be compatible with any device and platform, and web services help us keep their logic and UI separate. Given its simplicity and effectiveness in creating web services, the RESTful approach has gained popularity, and this book will help you build RESTful web services using ASP.NET Core. This REST book begins by introducing you to the basics of the REST philosophy, where you'll study the different stages of designing and implementing enterprise-grade RESTful web services. You'll also gain a thorough understanding of ASP.NET Core's middleware approach and learn how to customize it. The book will later guide you through improving API resilience, securing your service, and applying different design patterns and techniques to achieve a scalable web service. In addition to this, you'll learn advanced techniques for caching, monitoring, and logging, along with implementing unit and integration testing strategies. In later chapters, you will deploy your REST web services on Azure and document APIs using Swagger and external tools such as Postman. By the end of this book, you will have learned how to design RESTful web services confidently using ASP.NET Core with a focus on code testability and maintainability. What you will learnGain a comprehensive working knowledge of ASP.NET CoreIntegrate third-party tools and frameworks to build maintainable and efficient servicesImplement patterns using dependency injection to reduce boilerplate code and improve flexibilityUse ASP.NET Core's out-of-the-box tools to test your applicationsUse Docker to run your ASP.NET Core web service in an isolated and self-contained environmentSecure your information using HTTPS and token-based authenticationIntegrate multiple web services using resiliency patterns and messaging techniquesWho this book is for This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to build RESTful web services with the ASP.NET Core framework to improve the scalability and performance of their applications. Basic knowledge of C# and .NET Core will help you make the best use of the code samples included in the book.

Build modern, scalable, and cloud-ready single-page applications using ASP.NET Core, React, TypeScript, and Azure Key FeaturesExplore the full potential and latest features of .NET Core 3.0, TypeScript 3, and ReactLearn how to manage data, application design, and packaging, and secure your web appsDiscover best practices for using React and TypeScript to build a scalable frontend that interacts with REST APIsBook Description Microsoft's ASP.NET Core is a robust and high-performing cross-platform web API framework, and Facebook's React uses declarative JavaScript to drive a rich, interactive user experience on the client-side web. Together, they can be used to build full stack apps with enhanced security and scalability at each layer. This book will start by taking you through React and TypeScript components to build an intuitive single-page application. You’ll understand how to design scalable REST APIs that can integrate with a React-based frontend. You’ll get to grips with the latest features, popular patterns, and tools available in the React ecosystem, including function-based components, React Router, and Redux. The book shows how you can use TypeScript along with React to make the frontend robust and maintainable. You’ll then cover important .NET Core features such as API controllers, attribute routing, and model binding to help you build a sturdy backend. Additionally, you’ll explore API security with ASP.NET Core identity and authorization policies, and write reliable unit tests using both .NET Core and React before you deploy your app to the Azure cloud. By the end of the book, you’ll have gained all the knowledge you need to enhance your C# and JavaScript skills and build full stack, production-ready applications with ASP.NET Core and React. What you will learnBuild RESTful APIs with .NET Core using API controllersCreate strongly typed, interactive, and function-based React components using HooksBuild forms efficiently using reusable React componentsPerform client-side state management with Redux and the React Context APISecure REST APIs with ASP.NET identity and authorization policiesRun a range of automated tests on the frontend and backendImplement continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) processes into Azure using Azure DevOpsWho this book is for If you’re a web developer looking to build solid full-stack web applications with .NET Core and React, this book is for you. Although this book does not assume any knowledge of React, you’re expected to have a basic understanding of .NET Core.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Through four complete sprints, this book takes you through every step needed to build brand new cross-platform web apps with ASP.NET Core, and make them available on the Internet. You won't just master Microsoft's revolutionary open source ASP.NET Core technology: you'll learn how to integrate the immense power of MVC, Docker, Azure Web Apps, Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Entity Framework. Working through the authors' carefully designed sprints, you'll start with a blank canvas, move through software architecture and design, adjusting to user feedback, recovering from mistakes, builds, testing, deployment, maintenance, refactoring, and more. Along the way, you'll learn techniques for delivering state-of-the-art software to users more rapidly and repeatably than ever before.

Practical ASP.NET Web API provides you with a hands-on and code-focused demonstration of the ASP.NET Web API in action. From the very beginning, you'll be writing working code in order to see best practices and concepts in action. As the book progresses, the concepts and code will become more sophisticated. Beginning with an overview of the web service model in general and Web API in particular, you'll progress quickly to a detailed exploration of the request binding and response formatting that lie at the heart of Web API. You'll investigate various scenarios and see how they can be manipulated to achieve the results you need. Later in the book more sophisticated themes will be introduced that will set your applications apart from the crowd. You’ll learn how you can validate the request messages on arrival, how you can create loosely coupled controllers, extend the pipeline processing to compartmentalize your code for security and unit testing before being put onto a live hosting server. What you’ll learn What ASP.NET Web API is and how it can be used effectively Ways to optimize your code for readability and performance What controller dependencies are and why they matter How to maintain robust security across your projects Reliable best-practices for using Web API in a professional context Who this book is for The book is ideal for any .NET developer who wants to learn how the ASP.NET Web API framework works in a realistic setting. A good working knowledge of C# and the .NET framework and a familiarity with Visual Studio are the only pre-requisites to benefit from this book Table of Contents Building a Basic Web API Debugging HTTP Formatting CLR Objects into HTTP Response Customizing Response Binding HTTP Request into CLR Objects Validating Request Managing Controller Dependencies Extending Pipeline Hosting ASP.NET Web API Securing ASP.NET Web API Consuming ASP.NET Web API Building Performant Web API