Learning ASP.NET Web API (Video 17)

This video tutorial explains the necessity of sorting in APIs and demonstrates how to implement it. It covers adding parameters for sorting, using reflection to handle property names, and testing the implementation using Postman. The video also discusses extending sorting capabilities to multiple columns and hints at future enhancements like paging.

Why is sorting considered a common requirement when displaying a list of items?

• It helps in organizing data for better readability.

• It reduces the size of the data.

• It increases the speed of data retrieval.

• It is required for data encryption.

What is the default sorting order if no parameters are passed?

• Title in descending order

• ID in ascending order

• Date in descending order

• Author in ascending order

Which technique is used to handle string-based property names in the sorting implementation?

• Dynamic typing

• Reflection

• Type casting

• Polymorphism

What tool is used to test the sorting implementation?

• Postman

• JMeter

• Fiddler

• Swagger

What feature is introduced as the next topic after sorting?

• Paging

• Authentication

• Filtering

• Caching