Master the creation of professional APIs with ASP.NET 8, using both the traditional controller method and Minimal API, the lightweight and efficient technology of .NET Core. This updated course, enriched with new content, equips you with the skills to develop robust and secure RESTful APIs.

Throughout the course, you will learn to design and develop RESTful APIs using controllers in ASP.NET, implementing design patterns such as the Repository Pattern for efficient data management with Entity Framework Core and SQL Server as the database engine. You will use DTOs (Data Transfer Objects) and AutoMapper to map data entities, optimizing information transfer between the client and server.

You will explore advanced caching techniques to improve your APIs’ performance and configure filters and pagination to enhance data navigation and search capabilities. You will implement robust authentication and authorization using .NET Identity and JSON Web Tokens (JWT), ensuring secure access to protected resources.

The course also covers API versioning strategies to handle changes in your web services without breaking compatibility, guiding you through the process of publishing to Azure App Service to deploy your API in a scalable and secure production environment.

Additionally, you will explore the advantages and implementation of Minimal API, the new and simplified approach to developing APIs in .NET Core, enabling you to build lightweight and efficient services with minimal configuration.

By the end of the course, you will be ready to create advanced APIs with ASP.NET 8, mastering key technologies like .NET Identity, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, and modern techniques such as caching, filtering, pagination, and API versioning.

Moreover, throughout the course, you will learn to implement effective security and error handling strategies in your APIs, ensuring the integrity and availability of your services against potential threats and failures. You will explore advanced monitoring and logging techniques to keep detailed track of your APIs' performance and usage, improving diagnostic capabilities and continuous optimization.

Finally, the course will guide you in creating clear and detailed documentation for your APIs using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI, making integration and adoption easier for other developers and systems. You will learn to document endpoints, data models, and operations, ensuring a smooth and understandable experience for those consuming your services.

This course offers lifetime access, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and full access to all resources and files developed throughout the course. Additionally, you will have access to a Q&A section to resolve any questions during your learning process.