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This document outlines the process of creating a Student Management API using C#, covering key tasks such as setting up the API project, building the data layer, and creating various API endpoints for retrieving, creating, deleting, and updating student records. It provides specific commands and methods to be used, including the use of Swagger for documentation and Entity Framework for database interactions. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for reinforcing the skills learned in the guided project.

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Key takeaways_ APIs in C#_ Create a Student Management API

This document outlines the process of creating a Student Management API using C#, covering key tasks such as setting up the API project, building the data layer, and creating various API endpoints for retrieving, creating, deleting, and updating student records. It provides specific commands and methods to be used, including the use of Swagger for documentation and Entity Framework for database interactions. The document serves as a comprehensive guide for reinforcing the skills learned in the guided project.

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Key takeaways: APIs in C#: Create a

Student Management API

Last updated on: August 21, 2024

Introduction
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and skills you've
acquired throughout the guided project. It serves as a valuable resource to reinforce your
understanding and apply your knowledge to future projects.

To review the guided project in more detail, please visit the following link:

https://www.coursera.org/learn/apis-c-sharp-create-student-management-api/

Tak 1: Setup an API project

● Use the dotnet CLI command:


○ dotnet new webapi -o MyWebApi
● Install Swagger package:
○ Swashbuckle.AspNetCore
● Add Swagger services
○ services.AddSwaggerGen();
● Enable Swagger middleware:
○ app.UseSwagger();
○ app.UseSwaggerUI();

Task 2: Build the data layer

● The DbContext class represents a session with the database and is the
primary way to interact with your data.
● Use the UseSqlite() method to configure the connection string to your
SQLite database file.
● use dotnet tool install --global dotnet-ef to install entity framework tools
● Create initial migration: dotnet ef migrations add InitialCreate.
● Apply migrations: Use dotnet ef database update.
Task 3: Create an API Endpoint to Retrieve Students
● The app.MapGet() method provides a concise way to define HTTP GET
endpoints within your application.
● The framework automatically binds the values from the URL to
corresponding parameters in your endpoint handler.
● You can define route parameters within the path template using curly braces
({}).
● Delegate-based: The endpoint handler can be defined as a lambda
expression.

Task 4: Create an API Endpoint to Create a Student


● Direct mapping: The app.MapPost() method provides a concise way to
define HTTP POST endpoints within your application.
● The endpoint handler can be defined as a lambda expression.
● Model binding: The framework can automatically bind the request body to a
strongly typed object, allowing you to process complex data structures.
● Results.Ok(): This method returns a 200 OK HTTP status code with an optional
object as the response body.

Task 5: Create an endpoint to delete a student


● Direct mapping: The app.MapDelete() method provides a concise way to
define HTTP DELETE endpoints within your application.
● You can define route parameters within the path template using curly braces
({}).
● The endpoint handler can be defined as a lambda expression.
● Results.NoContent(): Typically used to indicate successful deletion without
returning any content.
● Results.NotFound(): Returns a 404 Not Found status code when the
requested resource is not found.

Task 6: Create API endpoint to update a student


● The app.MapPut() method provides a concise way to define HTTP PUT
endpoints within your application.
● The endpoint automatically binds the values from the URL to corresponding
parameters in your endpoint handler.
● The endpoint handler can be defined as a lambda expression.
● Results.Ok(): Typically used to indicate successful update, often returning
the updated resource.

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