This repository contains the source code for an educational Web API built using .NET Core 6. The project covers REST principles, connecting to a database, using Swagger, and developing custom middleware to bring out the full feature set of a .NET API.

The project is a supporting record for the course called "Ultimate ASP.NET Core Web API Development Guide," which can be found at this URL: https://www.udemy.com/course/ultimate-aspnet-5-web-api-development-guide/?referralCode=354D04A638A9196767B3.

• Technologies
• Getting Started
• Project Structure
• Code Samples
• Documentation
• Contributing
• License

The project uses the following technologies:

• .NET Core 6/7/8
• REST principles
• Swagger
• Entity Framework Core
• SQL Server
• Serilog

To get started with the project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Install the .NET Core 6 SDK and SQL Server on your machine.
3. Update the connection string in the appsettings.json file with your SQL Server connection string.
4. Open the solution file in Visual Studio or another IDE of your choice.
5. Restore the NuGet packages.
6. Set the startup project to HotelListing.API.
7. Run the project.

The solution is composed of the following projects:

• Core: Contains the application logic and interfaces.
• Data: Contains the domain models and business rules.
• API: Contains the Web API controllers and middleware.

The project contains code samples for several areas of .NET Core development, including:

• REST principles
• Swagger
• Entity Framework Core
• SQL Server
• Custom middleware

Each code sample is well-documented, and the code is designed to be easy to read and follow.

The repository contains documentation for each of the code samples, including:

• An overview of the sample and its intended use case
• Installation and configuration instructions
• Code walkthroughs and explanations
• Best practices and tips for working with the sample

The documentation is designed to be accessible to developers of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced users.

Contributions to this repository are welcome. If you have a code sample or educational resource that you would like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your changes.
3. Make your changes and commit them to your branch.
4. Submit a pull request.

Please ensure that your contributions adhere to the repository's code of conduct and that they are well-documented and follow best practices.

This repository is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.