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The document explains what a web API is, specifically focusing on ASP.NET Web API, which is an extensible framework for creating HTTP-based services accessible across various applications and platforms. It outlines the characteristics, supported data formats, and the differences between ASP.NET Web API and WCF, particularly in terms of protocol support and application scenarios. Additionally, it advises when to choose ASP.NET Web API over WCF, depending on the .NET framework version and the need for RESTful services.
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Overview of Web API, ASP.NET Web API, its characteristics, versions, and comparison with WCF.
Definition of Web API, its function as a web-based interface, and examples like Twitter's REST APIs.
Characteristics of ASP.NET Web API including HTTP communication, support for various formats (JSON, XML), and hosting options.
Information about the versions of ASP.NET Web API and the .NET Framework they coincide with.
Differences between ASP.NET Web API and WCF concerning protocols, features, and usage scenarios.
Recommendations on scenarios to use ASP.NET Web API based on framework compatibility and desired functionality.
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- 5. Agenda ASP .NET WebAPI Characteristics
- 6. Agenda ASP.NET Web APIVersion
- 7. Agenda ASP.NET Web APIvs WCF
- 8. When to chooseASP.NET Web API? Agenda
- 10. What is WebAPI? An application programming interface (API) is a set of subroutine definitions, protocols, and tools for developing software and applications in computer programming.
- 11. What is WebAPI? API is a type of interface with a set of functions that allow programmers to access specific features or data of an application, operating system, or other services.
- 12. What is WebAPI? As the name implies, Web API is a web-based API that can be accessed via the HTTP protocol. It is a concept rather than a technology. We can create Web APIs using various technologies such as Java, NET, and others. Twitter's REST APIs, for example, provide programmatic access to read and write data, allowing us to integrate Twitter's capabilities into our application.
- 14. ASP .NET WebAPI Web API HTTP Response Data (JSON/XML/Other Format) HTTP Request HTTP Response Data (JSON/XML/Other Format) HTTP Request HTTP Request HTTP Response Data (JSON/XML/Other Format) The ASP.NET Web API is an extensible framework for creating HTTP-based services that can be accessed in various applications on various platforms such as web, windows, mobile etc. Web Application Mobile Application Win Form Application
- 15. ASP .NET WebAPI It functions similarly to an ASP.NET MVC web application, except it sends data as a response instead of an HTML view. It functions similarly to a web service or WCF service, except it only supports the HTTP protocol. Web API HTTP Response Data (JSON/XML/Other Format) HTTP Request HTTP Response Data (JSON/XML/Other Format) HTTP Request HTTP Request HTTP Response Data (JSON/XML/Other Format) Web Application Mobile Application Win Form Application
- 17. The ASP.NET WebAPI platform is ideal for developing RESTful services. ASP .NET Web API Characteristics
- 18. ASP.NET Web APIis based on ASP.NET and supports the ASP.NET request/response pipeline. HTTP verbs are translated into method names by ASP.NET Web API. ASP .NET Web API Characteristics
- 19. The ASP.NET WebAPI supports a variety of response data formats. JSON, XML, and BSON format support is built-in. ASP .NET Web API Characteristics
- 20. ASP.NET Web APIcan be hosted in IIS, Self-hosted, or any other web server that supports.NET 4.0 or higher. ASP .NET Web API Characteristics
- 21. To communicate withthe Web API server, the ASP.NET Web API framework includes a new HTTP Client. HTTP Client can be used on the server-side of ASP, MVC, in Windows Form applications, Console applications, and other apps. ASP .NET Web API Characteristics
- 23. ASP .NET WebAPI Versions Web API Version Supported .NET Framework Coincides with Supported in Web API 1.0 .NET Framework 4.0 ASP.NET MVC 4 VS 2010 Web API 2 - Current .NET Framework 4.5 ASP.NET MVC 5 VS 2012, 2013
- 25. ASP .NET WebAPI vs WCF Web API WCF It is open source and comes with the.NET framework. The.NET framework is included. Only the HTTP protocol is supported. HTTP, TCP, UDP, and custom transport protocols are all supported. Http verbs to methods mapping The attributes-based programming model is used. Like ASP.NET MVC, it employs a routing and controller concept. Contracts for Service, Operation, and Data are used. It does not support Reliable Messaging or transactions. Reliable Messaging and Transactions are supported. The HTTP Configuration class can configure web APIs, but not web. Config. To configure a service, use the web. Config and attributes. It's ideal for creating RESTful services. RESTful services are supported but with limitations.
- 26. ASP .NET WebAPI vs WCF If you're using.NET Framework 3.5, go with WCF. Web API does not work with.NET 3.5 or lower.
- 27. ASP .NET WebAPI vs WCF If your service must support multiple protocols, such as HTTP, TCP, and Named Pipes, use WCF.
- 28. ASP .NET WebAPI vs WCF Choose WCF if you want to create services that adhere to WS-* standards such as Reliable Messaging, Transactions, and Message Security.
- 29. ASP .NET WebAPI vs WCF If you want to use the Request-Reply, One-Way, and Duplex message exchange patterns, go with WCF.
- 31. When to ChooseASP .NET Web API If you are using.NET framework 4.0 or higher, select Web API.
- 32. If you wantto build a service that only supports the HTTP protocol, goes with Web API. When to Choose ASP .NET Web API
- 33. To create RESTfulHTTP-based services, use Web API. When to Choose ASP .NET Web API
- 34. If you're familiarwith ASP.NET MVC, go with Web API. When to Choose ASP .NET Web API