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This specialization equips developers to design, implement, and deploy secure and scalable ASP.NET Core Web APIs. You will learn authentication and authorization techniques, manage user roles, and secure data using JWT, API Keys, and Basic Authentication, combining theory with hands-on practice.
Learners will explore advanced architecture concepts, implement features like hotel booking APIs, and apply performance optimizations including caching, rate limiting, and EF Core enhancements. Each module builds practical skills while emphasizing maintainability, efficiency, and real-world relevance.
The specialization also covers structured logging, global exception handling, health checks, API versioning, Swagger documentation, and deploying APIs to Microsoft Azure. Real-world exercises ensure learners gain confidence in building professional-grade APIs.
This specialization is ideal for intermediate backend developers and IT professionals familiar with C# and web development concepts. By the end, you will be able to implement secure authentication, design layered architectures, optimize API performance, and deploy robust ASP.NET Core APIs to the cloud.
Applied Learning Project
Learners will implement real-world projects such as hotel booking APIs with full authentication, advanced business logic, search, filtering, and paging. They will optimize API performance, integrate structured logging, and deploy projects to Microsoft Azure, applying their skills to solve authentic backend development challenges.
