Learn how to build production-ready REST APIs using the latest ASP.NET Core features and best practices. Join 5,600+ other students to improve your API design skills.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Latest features for building modern REST APIs
Reliable and scalable database for your APIs
SPA client integration for your API
Cloud deployment & monitoring
Start with a solid foundation in REST principles. Learn about Richardson Maturity Model, API-First approach, and set up your development environment for building robust REST APIs.
Master HTTP methods, status codes, and REST best practices. Learn to implement CRUD operations, handle child resources, validation, searching, filtering, sorting, and pagination.
Implement HATEOAS to make your APIs more discoverable. Learn content negotiation, API versioning strategies, and how to manage API changes effectively.
Secure your APIs with token-based authentication, JWT, refresh tokens, and implement role-based and attribute-based authorization. Learn to protect sensitive data and integrate with external APIs.
Learn how to integrate REST APIs with client applications. Build a React client, implement batch operations, and use HATEOAS to drive UI behavior. Master OpenAPI client generation for type-safe API consumption.
Take your APIs to the next level with HTTP caching, optimistic locking, cursor pagination, rate limiting, and webhooks. Learn to build resilient and asynchronous REST APIs.
Master different testing approaches including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing. Learn to test external services using WireMock and set up automated testing in CI/CD pipelines.
Create comprehensive API documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger. Learn to document multiple API versions, authentication flows, and explore modern documentation UI alternatives like Scalar.
Deploy your REST APIs to Azure, manage database migrations, and implement monitoring with Application Insights. Learn to automate deployments using GitHub Actions for a robust CI/CD pipeline.
Pragmatic REST APIs includes more than just theoretical discussion.
We're going to build a complete REST API from scratch, covering everything from basic CRUD operations to advanced features like HATEOAS, authentication, and automated testing.
The course includes bonus content to help you master modern REST API development.
REST API Case Studies From Successful Companies
Analyze real-world REST APIs from successful companies. Learn from their design decisions, best practices, and implementation strategies.
Building REST APIs With Minimal APIs
Learn how to build lightweight and high-performance REST APIs using .NET Minimal APIs, and see if they're a match for REST.
Integrating Auth0 as the Identity Provider
Learn how to integrate Auth0 with your REST APIs for robust authentication and authorization. We'll also cover client integration.
Choose the plan that best fits your needs and start building better REST APIs today.
9 in-depth chapters
14+ hours of video content
Lifetime access
Lifetime updates
9 in-depth chapters
16+ hours of video content
Lifetime access
Lifetime updates
Introduction (10m)FREE PREVIEW
REST Introduction (1h 5m)FREE PREVIEW
Building REST APIs (4h 25m)
HATEOAS and Change Management (1h 32m)
Authentication and Authorization (2h 7m)
Client (UI) Integration With REST APIs (50m)
Advanced REST API Concerns (1h 36m)
Testing REST APIs (1h 7m)
Documenting REST APIs (34m)
Deployment and Monitoring (56m)
BONUS - REST API Case Studies (20m)
BONUS - Building REST APIs With Minimal APIs (50m)COMMUNITYThis chapter is available in the Community edition.
BONUS - Integrating Auth0 as the Identity Provider (52m)COMMUNITYThis chapter is available in the Community edition.
WHO'S BEHIND THIS
I'm a Software Architect and Microsoft MVP for Developer Technologies with years of experience building large-scale systems and APIs.
I've helped thousands of people become better software engineers through my practical tips on social media, The .NET Weekly newsletter, and YouTube channel.
My goal is to teach you everything I learned while building and maintaining production-ready REST APIs (with a dose of pragmatism).
GOT QUESTIONS?
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to build production-ready REST APIs using the latest ASP.NET Core features and best practices.
You'll learn how to build APIs that are not just functional, but also maintainable, testable, and scalable. We'll even integrate a client app and deploy the API to production.
You'll learn the core principles of REST APIs and how to apply them in practice. These are the same core principles I've used to build many large-scale systems in the past 8 years.
All the course contents are up to date with .NET 9.
The core course is 14 hours and 21 minutes long and is a video course. It has a lot of value packed inside, and I designed it to be easy to follow.
The bonus section contains case studies of real-world APIs from some of the most successful companies in the world. You'll see how they were designed and built, and how they were used to power some of the most popular products in the world.
Unlike other courses that only scratch the surface, this course dives deep into real-world REST API development. You'll learn how to build APIs that are not just functional, but also maintainable, testable, and scalable. We'll also integrate a client app and deploy the API to production.
The bonus section contains case studies of real-world APIs from some of the most successful companies in the world. You'll see how they were designed and built, and how they were used to power some of the most popular products in the world. You'll also see how they compare to the API we'll build in the course.
If you purchase the PRA + Community Access plan, you will gain access to the Community section. If you don't want to go through the course alone, it's a great way to enhance your learning experience. The Community is where like-minded engineers like yourself can get together and collaborate. If you get stuck at any point, this is where you will find help. Of course, I'll also be there to answer any questions.
No. It's $197 on the basic plan.
And if you want to have Community access with bonus content, then it's $347.
Absolutely, YES! You can access the course forever, including any future updates, with no extra payment.
You should have at least 1 year of experience with ASP.NET Core and (preferably) Entity Framework Core. If you are a beginner, this course will help you improve regardless, but it will be slightly harder to follow. You should also be familiar with Docker, as that is what we will use for running external services.
The course also includes a client app built with React, so you should at least have Node.js installed to be able to run the client app.
The course is carefully designed to build knowledge progressively, with each lesson building on the previous ones, so the chances of getting stuck are minimal.
However, if you do need help, the Community Access edition provides direct access to both me and other course participants. You'll be able to ask questions, share your progress, and get help when needed.
If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, you can request a full refund by emailing milan [at] milanjovanovic.tech, as long as:
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