Learning ASP.NET Web API (Video 7)

This video tutorial guides viewers through setting up a project, adding a controller, and testing it using Postman. It covers integrating a data access layer, configuring services, and using dependency injection in ASP.NET Core. The tutorial also explains seeding data and running the API successfully, providing a comprehensive overview of creating and managing an API in ASP.NET Core.

What tool is introduced for testing APIs in this section?

• Swagger

• Postman

• Fiddler

• SoapUI

What is the purpose of adding a route to the controller?

• To define the data format

• To specify the HTTP method

• To map the URL to a method

• To set the response type

Which lifecycle option creates a single instance per request?

• Add Scoped

• Add Transient

• Add Singleton

• Add Instance

What is the role of the Seeder class in the application?

• To manage user authentication

• To seed initial data into the database

• To handle HTTP requests

• To log application errors

What error is encountered when the Seeder cannot be resolved?

• 500 Internal Server Error

• 401 Unauthorized

• 403 Forbidden

• 404 Not Found

Which library needs to be added to resolve the Seeder error?

• Dapper

• NHibernate

• Entity Framework

• ASP.NET Core

What is the final outcome after resolving all errors and setting up the API?

• The API successfully retrieves data from the database

• The API fails to connect to the database

• The API returns a 404 error

• The API returns a static response