How to build a fully functional RESTful API using C# and ASP.NET Core.💻

Adan Robles
5 min readSep 5, 2023

👋 Hello there! Welcome to my programming guide on how to create a simple .NET REST API application! 🚀 In this guide, we will take a deep dive into the world of web development and learn how to build a fully functional RESTful API using C# and ASP.NET Core. 💻

Before we begin, let me tell you that this guide is designed for beginners who are new to programming or have limited experience in web development. So, don’t worry if you don’t know anything about .NET or ASP.NET Core — we will cover everything from scratch! 😊

Table of Contents:

  1. Introduction to RESTful APIs
  2. Setting up the Development Environment
  3. Creating a New ASP.NET Core Project
  4. Defining the API Endpoints
  5. Implementing the API Endpoints using C#
  6. Handling HTTP Requests and Responses
  7. Adding Security to the API
  8. Testing the API
  9. Deploying the API
  10. Conclusion

Let’s get started! 🚀

Introduction to RESTful APIs

REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style for designing networked…

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