A REST API can hide the complexity behind large scale solutions using simple verbs like POST, PUT, or PATCH. In this article, Camilo Reyes explains how to create a REST API in .NET Core.

One way to scale large complex solutions is to break them out into REST microservices. Microservices unlock testability and reusability of business logic that sits behind an API boundary. This allows organizations to share software modules because REST APIs can be reused by multiple clients. Clients can then call as many APIs from mobile, web, or even static assets via a single-page app.

In this take, I will show you what it takes to build a REST API in .NET Core. I will hit this with real-world demands such as versioning, search, and logging, to name a few. REST is often employed with verbs like POST, PUT, or PATCH, so I plan to cover them all. What I hope you see is a nice, effective way to deliver value with the tools available.

This article assumes a working grasp of ASP.NET, C#, and REST APIs so I will not cover any basics. I recommend the  latest .NET Core LTS release at the time of this writing to follow along. If you would like to start with working code, the sample code can be downloaded from GitHub.

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