Learning ASP.NET Web API (Video 31)

The video tutorial covers the consumption of a bookstore API using an MVC client. It begins with an introduction to API consumption and the role of HTTP clients. The tutorial then guides through setting up an ASP.NET Core MVC application and implementing an HTTP client to consume Web API services. Finally, it demonstrates fetching data from the API and displaying it in an MVC view.

What advanced topics have been discussed and implemented so far in the course?

• Dependency injection, caching, and versioning

• Authentication and authorization

• Data encryption and decryption

• User interface design

What is the primary protocol used by Web APIs to expose resources?

• SSH

• SMTP

• FTP

• HTTP

Which client is commonly used for consuming Web API services?

• SMTP client

• FTP client

• MVC client

• SSH client

What framework is used to create the MVC application for consuming the bookstore API?

• Spring Boot

• Django

• Ruby on Rails

• ASP.NET Core

Which namespace provides the HTTP client in the .NET framework?

• System.Web

• System.Net.Http

• System.IO

• System.Data

What is the purpose of creating a helper class for the HTTP client?

• To design the user interface

• To provide common information for API requests

• To handle user authentication

• To manage database connections

What tool can be used to map data between different layers in the application?

• AutoMapper

• NHibernate

• Entity Framework

• Dapper