Building APIs in ASP.NET Core Learning Path

Start by learning the fundamentals of ASP.NET Core, the backbone of API development. Move on to building RESTful APIs with both ASP.NET Core and modern Minimal APIs. Strengthen your skills with integration testing to guarantee correctness and reliability. Finally, implement logging and distributed tracing to monitor and troubleshoot your APIs in production.

Getting Started with ASP.NET Core

Begin your journey by learning the fundamentals of ASP.NET Core, the foundation for building APIs.

Getting Started: ASP.NET Core

Getting Started: ASP.NET Core

Learn how to get started with building web products with ASP.NET Core

7h 20m Getting Started
Steve "ardalis" Smith Steve "ardalis" Smith

Building REST APIs in ASP.NET Core

Learn how to build RESTful APIs with ASP.NET Core and modern Minimal APIs.

Testing ASP.NET Core APIs

Gain confidence in your APIs with integration testing to ensure correctness and reliability.

Caching, Observability and Monitoring

Add logging and distributed tracing to monitor and troubleshoot your ASP.NET Core APIs in production.

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