Learning ASP.NET Web API (Video 2)

The video introduces web APIs, focusing on REST and its architectural constraints. It explains the differences between REST and SOAP-based services, highlighting REST's advantages such as statelessness, cacheability, and uniform interfaces. The video also covers the evolution of ASP.net Web APIs and discusses the use of HTTP verbs in RESTful services. Key concepts include client-server architecture, stateless communication, and the use of hypermedia in REST.

What is the primary focus of REST in web applications?

• Database management

• User interface design

• Resource representation

• Data storage

Which of the following is a new change introduced in ASP.net Core 1.0?

• Cross-platform compatibility

• Enhanced security features

• Support for XML

• Improved caching mechanisms

Which REST constraint ensures that each request from a client contains all the information needed to understand and process the request?

• Client-server

• Layered system

• Stateless

• Cacheable

What is the role of HTTP verbs in RESTful services?

• To specify the type of operation on a resource

• To define the structure of URLs

• To encrypt data during transmission

• To manage server-side caching

How does SOAP differ from REST in terms of data exchange?

• SOAP uses JSON, while REST uses XML

• SOAP does not support HTTP

• SOAP is more lightweight than REST

• SOAP relies on WSDL for service description

What is a key limitation of SOAP services compared to REST?

• Heavy metadata in XML packets

• Inability to handle large data sets

• Limited support for HTTP methods

• Lack of security features

Why might a web service not be fully RESTful?

• It supports multiple HTTP methods

• It is built on a client-server architecture

• It does not adhere to all REST constraints

• It uses XML for data exchange