Build a Complete REST API in ASP.NET Core with EF Core (CRUD Tutorial)

Learn how to build a complete, production-ready RESTful Web API from scratch using ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core (EF Core)! In this comprehensive tutorial, we walk through how to implement all four core CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, and Delete) directly inside an API Controller. Video Timeline Chapters (Breakdown) 0:00 - Introduction & Project Demo 1:04 - Today's Agenda 2:00 - What is an ASP.NET Core Web API? 3:35 - What is Entity Framework (EF) Core? 5:41 - Creating an ASP.NET Core Web API Project 7:05 - Adding EF Core NuGet Packages 7:29 - Setting Up SQL Server Database & Table 8:59 - Creating the C# Certification Model 9:34 - Coding the AppDbContext for EF Core 11:51 - Configuring Connection Strings & Program.cs 12:54 - Building the Web API Controller 13:30 - Implementing the GET (Read) Endpoints 14:48 - Implementing POST, PUT & DELETE Endpoints 16:11 - Testing the Web API using Scalar API Tool 17:34 - Code Walkthrough & EF Core Internal Operations 21:28 - Final Review & Conclusion 🚀 Source Code & Scripts: Download the complete project from DotNetMirror: https://github.com/dotnetmirror/EFCor... Subscribe for more tutorials:    / @dotnetmirror   In this video, you will learn how to: Create a new ASP.NET Core Web API project in Visual Studio targeted at modern .NET frameworks. Add and configure the necessary EF Core packages for SQL Server connectivity. Map database tables using a strongly-typed C# Domain Model and DbContext. Build clean Controller action methods mapping to HTTP GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE methods. Intercept, query, filter, and track transactional data rows automatically. Wire up connection strings inside appsettings.json and execute dependency injections. Use the modern Scalar API UI tool directly within your workspace to test active endpoints natively. Whether you are a beginner stepping into backend architecture or looking to refine your knowledge of database management frameworks in C#, this complete walk-through has you covered! #AspNetCore #EFCore #WebAPI #DotNet #CSharp #SQLServer #CRUD #ProgrammingTutorial #DotNetMirror