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Jumpstart your experience building Web APIs with .NET! Come learn about what Web APIs are, why you need them, and how to build them with C# and ASP.NET Core. This fun, beginner's series will teach you all about the fundamentals of everyday technologies and how you can master them using C# and .NET.
Introductions (5 mins):
- Meet the team!
Fundamentals (10 mins):
- Pre-requisites & installation
- Why are Web APIs important?
Workshop I (35 mins):
- Learn all about RESTful APIs
Q&A (10 mins):
- Get your questions answered live!
Workshop II (35 mins):
- Create a Web API with ASP.NET Core
Q&A (10 mins):
- Get your questions answered live!
Open Discussion (10 mins):
- Let's discuss the learnings and what else is on your mind.
Resources (5 mins):
Join the Cloud Skills Challenge on Microsoft Learn!
APIs are essential for serving data to your applications. Complete the modules in the Let's Learn .NET - Web API challenge to get started creating, consuming and publishing API apps. New to C#? We've also included some starter content related to .NET development with C#
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