Getting Started with ASP.NET Web API
3 Minute Video
ASP.NET Web API is a framework that makes it easy to build HTTP services that reach a broad range of clients, including browsers and mobile devices. ASP.NET Web API is an ideal platform for building RESTful applications on the .NET Framework.
Install ASP.NET MVC 4- ASP.NET MVC 4 includes ASP.NET Web API.
- Choose either the Web Platform for Visual Studio 2010 or for Visual Studio 11, depending on which version you are running.
- ASP.NET Web API section of the ASP.NET MVC 4 Release Notes
Getting Help and Reporting Issues
- Get help and discuss ASP.NET Web API in the forums
- Report a bug in ASP.NET MVC 4
- Make a feature request
In this chapter, you'll learn:
The basics of building an HTTP service using ASP.NET Web API
Video: Your First Web API
By Jon Galloway|February 15, 2012
Tutorial: Your First Web API
By Mike Wasson|January 21, 2012
In this tutorial, you will create your first HTTP service using ASP.NET Web API.
Building HTTP services with ASP.NET Web API in MVC 4 Beta
Daniel Roth presents ASP.NET Web API at Community For MVC (C4MVC)