The
ASP.NET Web API framework makes building of HTTP very easy; the
services will be able to reach a huge assortment of clients, including
both on mobile devices as well as browsers. WebAPI content negotiation
ensures data return according to client requests. For example, if the
client request is to return data as XML or JSOB, the request type is
dealt with the framework, returning the appropriate data according to
the media type. This platform is ideal for the building of pure services
that are HTTP based. Here HTTP protocol is maintained for the request
as well as response. GET, DELETE, PUT and POST request can be made by
the client and the appropriate Web API response can be got.
Just
serving webpages is not what HTTP is for. The powerful platform also
helps in the building up of APIs which expose data as well as services.
HTTP is ubiquitous, simple and flexible. Almost all platforms have HTTP
libraries so a wide range of clients can be reached through HTTP
services, including conventional desktop applications, browsers as well
as mobile devices.
ASP.NET
WebAPI can be used for the creation of web API which returns a product
list. For display of results, jQuery is used by front-end web page. The
Visual Studio should be started and New Project selected from Start
page. Alternatively, you can also select New from File menu and then
choose Project. Go to Templates pane to choose Installed Templates to
expand Visual C# node under which Web should be selected. Choose ASP.NET
Web Application in the project templates list. The project should then
be named “ProductsApp” and then clicked OK. There will be a dialog box
named New ASP.NET development
Project in which the Empty template should be selected. Check WebAPI
under “Add folders and core references for”. Then click OK. The WebAPI
template can also be used for the creation of API project.
There
is no substantial difference between developing web pages for desktop
browsers and that for mobile device browsers. For the creation of apps
for mobile devices, a System.Web.Mobile namespace is provided by .NET
which is devoted particularly for mobile app development. Webpage may be
created from the base class called MobilePage and then controls may be
added from System.Web.Mobile namespace which determines a suite of web
server adapters and controls that turn out to be extremely useful during
the creation of applications. The apps then should be made available to
many various mobile devices like cell phones.
Control
adaptive architecture is also provided by .NET, which allows the
creation of custom device adapters for web server controls. Custom
rendering can be created by the adapters for controls, supported by
requesting browser. Adaptive architecture helps in the creation of
custom adapters for server controls so specific output can be rendered
to particular devices accessing the application on browsers. Standard,
event-driven model is followed by development so that the application
can respond to button clicks, user requests, etc and this is standard
for both mobile devices as well as desktop browsers.
Even
existing websites can be embedded with some changes to transform it to a
more user-friendly version for mobile devices so that the content can
fit the tiny screen, boasting of an efficient as well as clean design.
All you need is Mobile browser emulator. However, in case of complex
applications, it is best to create different user interfaces that have
different flows of UI.
The
creation of both web APIs as well as mobile sites are easy processes by
virtue of .NET. This free framework not only offers ease of development
but is extremely versatile, making it a preferred choice amongst
developers.
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