Learn ASP.NET Core APIs delivered in its latest version of the Microsoft Framework: .NET 8. This book will show you how to develop APIs with ASP.NET Core 8. Author Anthony Giretti will reveal all you need to know about HTTP protocol, REST architecture style, and ASP.NET Core 8.

You will learn what reflexes and mindset a developer must have to approach the development of an API of medium complexity. By performing CRUD operations on a SQL Server database, you will see how to set up a clean and reliable application with industry best practices (clean code, security, observability, optimization and testing).

After completing Coding Clean, Reliable, and Safe REST APIs with ASP.NET Core 8, you will be able to develop many kinds of APIs that require a senior developer level of knowledge and provide your customers with high-quality APIs.

What You Will Learn

• Discover the latest version of ASP.NET Core 8
• Code REST APIs with minimal APIs
• Become familiar with clean code principles
• Optimize performances with caching, background tasks and more
• Make APIs resilient by handling SQL and HttpClient transient errors
• Understand the importance of observability
• Implement Authentication and Authorization
• Grasp OWASP principles
• Protect sensitive data
• Master unit testing best practices

Who This Book Is For

Beginner and intermediate professionals wishing to build clean, reliable and safe ASP.NET Core APIs and elevate their skills to a senior developer level.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing HTTP and REST

Chapter 2: Introducing ASP.NET Core 8

Chapter 3: Introduction to Application Development Best Practices

Chapter 4: Basics of Clean REST APIs

Chapter 5: Going Further with Clean REST APIs

Chapter 6: Accessing Data Safely and Efficiently

Chapter 7: Optimizing APIs

Chapter 8: Introduction to Observability

Chapter 9: Managing Application Secrets

Chapter 10: Secure Your Application with OpenID Connect

Chapter 11: Testing APIs

About the Author

Anthony Giretti is a passionate developer who always likes to learn new technologies. He is a Microsoft MVP (awarded six times) and got certified in MCSD in 2016. He is a senior developer/architect at Marchex in Toronto, Canada. A specialist in Web technologies (17 years experience), including .NET, his expertise in IT and his passion for sharing his knowledge allows him to understand any web project and help other developers achieve their projects. He loves to deal with performance constraints, high availability, and optimization challenges.