Objective 4.2: Implement a Web API

The previous objective discussed the design aspects of creating a Web API. The next step in the logical progression is to cover the implementation of a Web API to provide a richer experience.

This objective covers how to:

  • Accept data in JSON format

  • Using content negotiation to deliver different data formats to clients

  • Define actions and parameters to handle data binding

  • Use HttpMessageHandler to process client requests and server responses

  • Implement dependency injection

  • Implement action filters and exception filters

  • Implement asynchronous and synchronous actions

  • Implement streaming actions

Accepting data in JSON format

In the last objective, you created a basic Web API for an AccountService and verified that the methods ...

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