Summary
In this chapter, we learned about several techniques, such as how to design an API by disconnecting from technology by becoming a user of the application, identifying the resources, and using the right HTTP verbs and correct status codes. We also learned how to create, test, and document APIs, along with why minimal APIs are important. After, we learned how to use the new Endpoints Explorer in Visual Studio 2022, as well as how to build an automated end-to-end test of our APIs in a CI/CD pipeline.
Once we understood the process of writing APIs, we examined what standards were used in the industry to create common and useful APIs, such as using the correct HTTP verbs and status codes, avoiding large URLs, how to use pagination with APIs, versioning our API, using DTOs instead of entities, and the optimal way to use HttpClient when making API calls from .NET.
In the next chapter, we’ll look at how to improve performance across various topics we’ve covered...
