Dot NET API Development - IndianTechnoEra

Welcome to my comprehensive blog series on building robust, scalable, and secure APIs using the .NET platform. Whether you're a beginner looking to get started or an experienced developer aiming to refine your skills, this series will provide you with a structured learning path grounded in modern best practices.

We'll start from the very basics and progressively move into advanced topics like microservices, performance optimization, and deployment. Each chapter is designed to be a self-contained, in-depth article with practical code examples and explanations.

1. Introduction to Modern API Development in .NET

2. Setting Up Your .NET API Development Environment

3. Understanding REST Architectural Principles

4. Deep Dive into ASP.NET Core API Project Structure

. Controllers, Routing & Action Methods in ASP.NET Core

6. Models, DTOs, ViewModels & Mapping Strategies

7. Dependency Injection (DI) & Service Layer Architecture

8. Working with Entity Framework Core (EF Core)

9. Repository Pattern, Unit of Work & Clean Separation Layers

10. Middleware, Filters & Cross-Cutting Concerns

11. Authentication & Authorization (JWT, Identity, OAuth)

12. Advanced API Validation (FluentValidation & Model Binding)