Modern applications, integration platforms, and AI solutions all need access to data, yet many teams still spend weeks building and maintaining custom APIs. Data API Builder (DAB) offers a different approach by enabling developers to expose SQL Server and Azure SQL data through secure REST and GraphQL endpoints with minimal effort.

In this demo-driven session, we'll start with a database and build a production-ready API layer from scratch. Along the way, you'll learn how to define entities, configure authentication and authorization, expose relationships, control CRUD operations, and secure access using role-based permissions. We'll also explore deployment options, integration scenarios, and common pitfalls encountered in real-world projects.

Whether you're a developer, data engineer, architect, or DBA, you'll leave with practical guidance, proven patterns, and a clear understanding of when Data API Builder can accelerate delivery and when a traditional custom API remains the better choice.