Learning ASP.NET Web API (Video 1)

This video course, led by Tori Clark, covers the development of a Web API using ASP.NET Core. It starts with an introduction to REST and ASP.NET Core, followed by project setup in Visual Studio. The course progresses through implementing HTTP verbs, adding advanced features like sorting and filtering, and ensuring security with SSL and OAuth. Advanced topics such as dependency injection and versioning are also discussed. The course concludes with best practices for scalable APIs, aiming to build a full-fledged online bookstore API.

What is the primary focus of the first section of the course?

• Introduction to the instructor and course structure

• Dependency injection techniques

• Advanced security features

• Creating a real-world client application

What major change did Microsoft make to ASP.NET 5?

• Integrated with Java frameworks

• Removed support for REST APIs

• Introduced a new programming language

• Renamed it to ASP.NET Core 1.0

Which tool is used to test HTTP verbs in the course?

• Postman

• Fiddler

• SoapUI

• Swagger

What is one of the advanced features covered in the course?

• Basic HTML forms

• Content negotiation

• JavaScript animations

• CSS styling

Which security topics are discussed in the course?

• Database encryption, server-side scripting, client-side validation

• HTML encryption, CSS security, JavaScript protection

• Firewall setup, antivirus installation, network monitoring

• SSL, CORS, Authentication, Authorization, and OAuth

What is the purpose of dependency injection in ASP.NET Core?

• To handle user authentication

• To provide a way to manage dependencies in a flexible manner

• To inject CSS styles into HTML

• To manage database connections

What is a key takeaway from the final section of the course?

• How to design a user interface

• Creating animations with JavaScript

• Setting up a local server

• Best practices for writing scalable APIs