Back-End Development with .NET

Microsoft introduces the .NET backend stack through web API construction. Serialization connects application objects with responses, while middleware and OpenAPI address the request pipeline and interface documentation. It is a practical framework option for learning how a C# service is assembled.

What you will learn

• Build a web API with ASP.NET Core.
• Explain serialization and deserialization.
• Connect middleware with API documentation.

Who this suits

Beginners; the provider states that no prior experience is required, so preview the initial coding exercises to check the pace.

Before you enroll

Compare the .NET version and development environment used in the course with your intended project. Language foundations remain useful, but older framework or desktop examples may need adaptation. Build and test a small application independently before relying on a copied example.

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Put it into practice

Create a fictional local API and document one endpoint, including its response model and an error case.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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