Web APIs are the backbone of modern digital experiences, spanning web applications and mobile platforms to cloud services and the Internet of Things (IoT). Yet many developers stop at CRUD operations, leaving their APIs vulnerable, inefficient, and challenging to scale.

In this full-day, hands-on workshop, you’ll move beyond the basics to design and build cloud-ready, production-grade APIs with ASP.NET Core 10. You’ll not only cover foundational concepts like routing, dependency injection, and data access with EF Core, but you’ll also dive deep into real-world security practices (OAuth2, JWT, policies), performance tuning (caching, DI scopes, rate limiting), and scalable API architecture patterns (repository/unit-of-work, versioning, clean layering).

You’ll build an eCommerce-style API together from scratch, complete with secure user access, protected order management, and rich client-side consumption techniques. You'll walk away confident in your ability to deliver APIs that are not only functional but also hardened, testable, and ready for the cloud.

Who Should Attend
Intermediate to advanced .NET developers seeking to enhance their API skills by focusing on security, performance, and real-world best practices for scalable systems.

Prerequisites & Requirements
Attendee Knowledge:
• Comfortable with C#, .NET, EF Core, LINQ, and MVC/Web API

Tools to Bring:
• .NET 10 SDK + IDE (Visual Studio, Rider, or VS Code)
• SQL Server (local or cloud instance)
• Postman or Fiddler
• Git

Key Takeaways
• Build bulletproof APIs with security baked in from the start
• Use ASP.NET Core 10’s latest features to create minimal, maintainable code
• Master JWTs, OAuth2, and role/claims-based authorization
• Implement DI, versioning, and performance patterns for scalability
• Confidently test and debug your APIs using modern tools
• Know how to integrate APIs with real client-side apps