Welcome to the ASP.NET Core Web APIs Course for Beginners! We are thrilled to have you join us on this exciting course, designed to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to  building robust and scalable Web APIs.

Web APIs are the backbone of modern web applications. They allow different systems to communicate and exchange data, enabling rich, dynamic user experiences. Understanding how to build and interact with Web APIs is crucial for creating modern web applications that are responsive and scalable.

Web APIs, or Web Application Programming Interfaces, are sets of rules and protocols that allow different software applications to communicate with each other over the internet. They serve as intermediaries, enabling applications to request and exchange data seamlessly.

In simple terms, when you think about a Web API, imagine it as a bridge between two applications. For instance, when you use a weather app on your smartphone, the app communicates with a web service that provides weather data. This communication happens through a Web API. The app sends a request to the API, which then fetches the weather data from a database and sends it back to the app in a structured format.

Web APIs use standard web protocols like HTTP/HTTPS for communication, making them accessible via URLs. They typically handle requests and responses in formats such as JSON or XML, which are easy for both humans and machines to read and process.

All major platforms you use every day, such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Reddit and online games offer Web APIs that allow third-party developers to integrate their services into other applications. This means you can see integrations with these serves from on a variety of platforms, not just on the original website or app.

In essence, Web APIs are crucial for creating interconnected systems where different applications can work together, share data, and enhance functionality. They are the foundation of the modern web, enabling the creation of complex, dynamic, and integrated digital experiences.

➡️Beginners: Those who already know a little C# and want to build a solid foundation in ASP.NET Core. However if this is your first time with the language, this course isn't for you. You should try The C# Foundations Course first.

➡️Developers: Individuals with some programming experience looking to expand their skill set into web APIs.

➡️Students: Learners who are studying computer science or related fields and need practical experience with web technologies.

This course is not for absolute beginners in C#. If you're still learning the basics, we recommend you follow our roadmap starting from this project.

Throughout this course, you will:
☑️ Understand the Basics: Get acquainted with the fundamental concepts of ASP.NET Core Web APIs and RESTful services.
☑️ Set Up Your Development Environment: Learn how to install and configure the tools you need to build ASP.NET Core applications.
☑️ Create Your First Web API: Step-by-step guidance on creating a simple yet functional Web API from scratch.
☑️ Routing and Controllers: Dive deep into routing mechanisms and how controllers handle HTTP requests.
☑️ Work with Data: Connecting to databases using Entity Framework Core.
☑️ Implement CRUD Operations: Master the essential Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations in your API.
☑️ Testing: Testing Web APIs with the industry-standard Postman tool

As with all tutorials in the academy, this course is practical. We'll learn while developing a Flight Data API, tracking information about aiports, planes and seats. It's a great complex real world application that will provide the right complex to learn about Web APIs.

At the end of each lesson that contains new code, you'll see a link to the branch in the project's Github repository, containing the code for the current stage of the project.

We also have a paid video version of this tutorial. The video version already contains a part 2, with the intermediate content.:

Option 1: Purchase the course individually for $4.99.
Option 2: Subscribe to the VIP Membership and have access to all our courses for $4.99/month
Option 3: Subscribe to the VIP Mentorship for all courses and 1-on-1 mentorship for 39.99/month