A good way to implement a REST API in C#

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We've to implement a REST API to access some features of our current server, which is written in C#. So, we'd like to expose some of its functionality (currently done through TCP) using a REST API.

Can you post some pointers to the right docs and ideas about how to get it implemented?

The server is not a "aspx" server but a service app.

Uwe Keim · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-28 12:06:21Z

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Microsoft's MSDN contains information on how to create RESTful services with WCF.

answered Mar 28, 2012 at 12:06

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Regfor Over a year ago

Out dated and old page. Oh, see they updated it. Couple of monthes ago, there was still a REST Starter Kit

Regfor · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-19 16:17:39Z

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For now primary REST technology in Microsoft stack is ASP.NET Web API http://www.asp.net/web-api (former WCF Web API)

Visit web site for ASP.NET Web API, there are a lot of tutorials on how to make it.

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Johnathan Kanarek · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-12 09:18:32Z

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First I recommend to take a look at my different REST approach.

Don't use nested complex paths, keep it simple flat list of services and actions.
Don't use custom HTTP methods, use the path to specify the action.
Don't use custom HTTP error codes, that will mix your applicative errors with the HTTP protocol errors and will prevent complex error codes or partial success.
Support multi-request, which is multiple applicative requests in each HTTP request.

I also introduce simple C# simple REST server example for your convenience.

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dif · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-28 12:09:50Z

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I have worked with a REST API in a project:

RestSharpis a simple, open source REST client for .NET designed primarily for consuming third-party HTTP APIs.

It took a lot of work out of my hands - i don't want to miss it ;-)

The Author of the Library John Sheehan is also on StackOverflow and usually helps really fast with specific problems!

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pablo Over a year ago

Ok, but AFAIK this is useful to create clients... I need a server :)

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