boriphuth/webapi2book

Example source code that accompanies ASP.NET Web API 2: Building a REST Service from Start to Finish

WebApi2Book

This repository contains the example source code that accompanies ASP.NET Web API 2: Building a REST Service from Start to Finish (ISBN-13: 978-1484201107).

The book is available from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484201108.

The repository contains chapter-specific branches so that you can follow along with the implementation described in the book. The "completed" branch contains the finished solution, including the ASMX-based service and client discussed in Chapter 8.

Demo: Using the Fiddler Files

Fiddler session files are available in the doc directory. Please be sure to modify the port number in the request messages to match that of your own Web API.

Demo: Using Web API to Process SOAP Messages

1. Make sure the following sites are running in iisexpress: WebApi2Book.Web.Api and WebApi2Book.Web.Legacy.Api.
2. Start the WebApi2Book.Windows.Legacy.Client application.
3. Use the application to invoke methods against the legacy SOAP-based service and against the Web.API REST service.

If you examine the client application code you'll notice that the same proxy class is being used for both services (see the MainWindow.GetServiceClient method). The only difference is the endpoint being used for the particular service.