What is a web API? How do we use a WEB API?

Question

Hi all I am new to the world of programming,can someone please explain web api in asp.net with example... Thanks in advance

Rajeesh Menoth · Answer

Hi, A simple explanation in dotnet tricks site : A web-based application is not enough to reach it's customers. People are very smart, they are using iphone, mobile, tablets etc. devices in its daily life. These devices also have a lot of apps for making the life easy. Actually, we are moving from the web towards apps world. So, if you like to expose your service data to the browsers and as well as all these modern devices apps in fast and simple way, you should have an API which is compatible with browsers and all these devices. Reference : https://www.dotnettricks.com/learn/webapi/what-is-web-api-and-why-to-use-it

Londiwe Khumalo · Answer

Hello Mandy, please check this website: http://www.tutorialsteacher.com/webapi/what-is-web-api

Nqobani Siya Khoza · Answer

Hellow Maka Mtiks, check these websites, hopefully you'll get what you needed http://www.tutorialsteacher.com/webapi/what-is-web-api https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/659131/Understanding-and-Implementing-ASPNET-WebAP

Sanwar Ranwa · Answer

Hello Mandy Please check these Links http://www.tutorialsteacher.com/webapi/what-is-web-api https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pcM6teVdKk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN8IiQWQfVU https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/659131/Understanding-and-Implementing-ASPNET-WebAPI