What knowledge can I expect to gain from the ASP.NET Web API module?

In the ASP.NET Web API module, you'll learn about RESTful web services, HTTP protocol, designing and implementing a web API, mapping HTTP requests to controller methods, and handling data serialization/deserialization using JSON and XML.

What is the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern in ASP.NET MVC?

The MVC pattern in ASP.NET MVC is a design pattern that separates an application into three main aspects: Model (data), View (user interface), and Controller (processes that handle input). The MVC pattern helps manage complexity in large applications, enabling efficient code reuse and parallel development.

Will this course involve any hands-on projects or assignments?

Yes, the course involves several hands-on projects and assignments that are designed to give you practical experience developing web applications and APIs using ASP.NET Core, MVC, and Web API.

How will this course help me in my career?

This course will give you a deep understanding of backend development using ASP.NET. The skills and knowledge you gain from this course will be highly valuable in many development roles, particularly roles that involve web development or building RESTful services. This could open new job opportunities or help you advance in your current role.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Backend Development using ASP.Net

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Backend Development using ASP.Net

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Deep dive into ASP.NET Core's architecture and components, developing robust backend web applications and leveraging dependency injection.
Learn to build modern, cloud-based, cross-platform web applications using ASP.NET Core's modular architecture for lightweight, swift applications.
Acquire expertise in using ASP.NET MVC to develop web application, focusing on creating and managing views, models, and controllers with MVC pattern.
Master designing and implementing web APIs using ASP.NET, managing API endpoints, HTTP requests, and data serialization/deserialization.

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There are 3 modules in this course

The second course in the ASP.NET for Experienced Developers specialization dives deeper into the development of robust and scalable backend applications using ASP.NET technologies. This course is structured around three key ASP.NET technologies: ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET Web API.

In the first module of the course, participants will explore ASP.NET Core, a cross-platform, high-performance framework for building web applications. Learners will grasp how to create, configure, and control middleware, routing, and controllers in ASP.NET Core applications. The second module of the course focuses on ASP.NET MVC, an advanced framework for building web applications that follow the MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern. This part will impart knowledge about creating views, models, and controllers and utilizing them effectively to construct web applications. The third module delves into ASP.NET Web API, a framework used for building RESTful APIs consumable by a diverse range of clients. It involves the understanding of creating controllers, mapping routes, handling HTTP requests, and managing responses. By the end of the course, participants will gain a solid understanding of ASP.NET technologies, including ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET Web API. They will be capable of creating robust and scalable backend applications that can handle high traffic and complex business logic. Disclaimer: This course is an independent educational resource developed by Board Infinity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with Microsoft Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This course is not an official preparation material of Microsoft Corporation. All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

ASP.NET Core is a web application framework designed to build modern, cloud-based, and cross-platform web applications. It is an open-source framework that provides a flexible, scalable, and high-performance environment for developing web applications. The framework is built on top of .NET Core, a free and open-source platform for building cross-platform applications. ASP.NET Core provides a modular architecture that allows developers to use only the necessary components for their web application, making it more lightweight and faster. It also provides built-in support for dependency injection, making it easy to manage and test different parts of the application.

What's included

27 videos5 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

27 videos Total 148 minutes

Course Introduction 2 minutes
Meet your Instructor 1 minute
What you will learn in this Lesson 1 minute
Introduction to ASP.NET Core 3 minutes
ASP.NET Core Project Folder Structure 4 minutes
Demo: Building a Web Application using ASP.NET Core 4 minutes
Understanding MVC Pattern 5 minutes
Model-View-Controller Communication 5 minutes
Demo: Handling Requests in .NET Core MVC Core 4 minutes
What you will learn in this Lesson 2 minutes
Action Methods and Result Types 8 minutes
Razor View Engine and Razor Syntax 9 minutes
Layout, Sections and View Start 9 minutes
HTML Helpers and Tag Helpers 7 minutes
Convention Routing and Attribute Routing 7 minutes
Data Passing Techniques 3 minutes
ViewBag and View Data 9 minutes
Working with TempData 9 minutes
Sessions and State Management 8 minutes
Working with QueryString 5 minutes
What you will learn in this Lesson 1 minute
ASP.NET Core Forms 5 minutes
Demo: Weakly Typed Forms 7 minutes
Demo: Strongly Typed Forms 9 minutes
Model Binding 9 minutes
Demo: Handling Forms Post 4 minutes
Forms Validations - Server Side and Client Side 10 minutes

5 readings Total 130 minutes

Syllabus 30 minutes
Further Reading on Developing web application 30 minutes
Learn more about .Net Core Fundamentals 30 minutes
Further Reading on Forms and Validation 30 minutes
Tell us what you think! 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 150 minutes

Practice Quiz 30 minutes
Practice Quiz: ASP.NET Core Fundamentals 30 minutes
Practice Quiz: ASP.NET Core Forms and Validation 30 minutes
Graded Quiz 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Meet and Greet 10 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Quick Course Check-In 15 minutes

What's included

17 videos3 readings4 assignments

17 videos Total 89 minutes

What you will learn in this Lesson 1 minute
Middleware Request Pipeline 4 minutes
Built-In Middleware and Custom Middleware 2 minutes
Dependency Injection (DI) 3 minutes
Demo: Implementing DI in ASP.NET Core 5 minutes
ASP.NET Core Environments 4 minutes
Exceptions Handling and Logging 4 minutes
What you will learn in this Lesson 1 minute
Introduction to Entity Framework Core as ORM 7 minutes
Configuring Entity Framework Core in MVC Application 4 minutes
Developing Application with Code First Approach 10 minutes
Developing Application with Database First Approach 8 minutes
Demo: Code First Approach CRUD Operations 11 minutes
What you will learn in this Lesson 1 minute
Authentication in Web Application 9 minutes
Authorization in Web Application 4 minutes
Identity Core Security in Asp.Net Core Application 11 minutes

3 readings Total 90 minutes

Learn More about MVC 30 minutes
Further Reading Entity Framework 30 minutes
Learn More on Pipeline and Security 30 minutes

4 assignments Total 150 minutes

Practice Quiz 30 minutes
Practice Quiz 30 minutes
Practice Quiz 30 minutes
Graded Quiz 60 minutes

ASP.NET Web API is a framework for building RESTful web services that can be consumed by a variety of clients, including web applications, mobile apps, and other services. In the ASP.NET Web API module, developers learn how to design, implement, and deploy web APIs using the ASP.NET framework. This module covers the basics of RESTful web services and HTTP protocol, and how they can be implemented in ASP.NET Web API. Students learn how to use attributes to define API endpoints and map HTTP requests to controller methods. They also gain an understanding of how to serialize and deserialize data using JSON and XML formats.

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16 videos4 readings4 assignments

16 videos Total 83 minutes

What you will learn in this Lesson 2 minutes
Introduction to SOA 5 minutes
Introduction to REST 5 minutes
Introduction to ASP.NET Web API 3 minutes
WCF vs. Web API 3 minutes
What you will learn in this Lesson 1 minute
Building ASP.NET Web API 5 minutes
Creating Database for Web API 6 minutes
ASP.NET Web API CRUD Operations 12 minutes
Testing Web API Using Postman 8 minutes
Consuming Web API in ASP.NET MVC 9 minutes
What you will learn in this Lesson 2 minutes
Routing 7 minutes
Route Constraints 8 minutes
Content Negotiation 5 minutes
Media Type Formatters 3 minutes

4 readings Total 100 minutes

Further Reading on Web API 30 minutes
Learn More on CRUD Operations 30 minutes
Learn More on Routing and Binding 30 minutes
Provide your feedback! 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 150 minutes

Practice Quiz 30 minutes
Practice Quiz 30 minutes
Practice Quiz 30 minutes
Graded Quiz 60 minutes

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very good theoretical approach yet a git repository for hands on practices is suggested, i thank brood infinity though the instructor is definitely a senior developer,

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Frequently asked questions

The Backend development using ASP.NET course provides comprehensive training in building scalable backend applications using ASP.NET technologies. The course revolves around ASP.NET Core, MVC, and Web API, with the goal of enabling learners to handle high-traffic and complex business logic scenarios.

The ASP.NET Core module familiarizes you with the framework and its components, guides you in developing web applications, introduces the concept of dependency injection, and teaches you how to build and integrate RESTful web APIs.

The ASP.NET MVC module covers application development using ASP.NET Core components, benefits of dependency injection, and building & integrating RESTful web APIs with front-end applications.

ASP.NET Core is an open-source, cross-platform framework for building modern, cloud-based web applications. Its modular architecture allows developers to use only the necessary components for their applications, making it lightweight and fast. Additionally, it has built-in support for dependency injection which eases testing and managing different parts of the application.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.