You're reading from Web API Development with ASP.NET Core 8 Learn techniques, patterns, and tools for building high-performance, robust, and scalable web APIs

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Published in Apr 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781804610954

Length 804 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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.NET Core

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Web Services

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Yan

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Web APIs

2. Chapter 2: Getting Started with ASP.NET Core Web APIs FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 3: ASP.NET Core Fundamentals (Part 1)

4. Chapter 4: ASP.NET Core Fundamentals (Part 2)

5. Chapter 5: Data Access in ASP.NET Core (Part 1: Entity Framework Core Fundamentals)

6. Chapter 6: Data Access in ASP.NET Core (Part 2 – Entity Relationships)

7. Chapter 7: Data Access in ASP.NET Core (Part 3: Tips)

8. Chapter 8: Security and Identity in ASP.NET Core

9. Chapter 9: Testing in ASP.NET Core (Part 1 – Unit Testing)

10. Chapter 10: Testing in ASP.NET Core (Part 2 – Integration Testing)

11. Chapter 11: Getting Started with gRPC

12. Chapter 12: Getting Started with GraphQL

13. Chapter 13: Getting Started with SignalR

14. Chapter 14: CI/CD for ASP.NET Core Using Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions

15. Chapter 15: ASP.NET Core Web API Common Practices

16. Chapter 16: Error Handling, Monitoring, and Observability

17. Chapter 17: Cloud-Native Patterns

18. Index

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Setting up SignalR

In this section, we will build a simple chat application using SignalR. The chat application will allow users to send messages to a public chat room. The messages will be broadcast to all connected clients. This application contains four projects:

ChatApp.Server: This is the ASP.NET Core web API project that provides a SignalR hub
ChatApp.TypeScriptClient: This is a client application written in TypeScript
ChatApp.BlazorClient: This is a client application written in Blazor, which is a web framework for building client-side applications using C#

Important note

The code of this sample is based on the official SignalR sample provided by Microsoft. You can find the original source code at the sample.

The ChatApp.Server application is a simple ASP.NET Core web API application that is used to provide a SignalR hub. A SignalR hub is a class...

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Yan

Xiaodi Yan is a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record in the IT industry. Since 2015, he has been awarded Microsoft MVP, showcasing his dedication to and expertise in .NET, AI, DevOps, and cloud computing. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and LinkedIn Learning instructor. Xiaodi often presents at conferences and user groups, leveraging his extensive experience to engage and inspire audiences. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, he spearheads the Wellington .NET User Group, fostering a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Connect with Xiaodi on LinkedIn to stay updated on his latest insights.

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