web api support in all type of apps

Question

User-1669453032 posted

hi,

We want to use Web API for inter-operable purposes. i mean our web api can be exposed and used in different type of apps ( Asp.net mvc, php, android, windows store/phone and ios).

We are not using wcf and prefer web api. Will it be a good choice ? we just need http and https. 

Please guide the best.

Answer 1

User2024324573 posted

As Web API is a RESTful service, that means it will be exposed to the external worlds (different platform, devices), will not make any difference in accessing it resources.

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We are not using wcf and prefer web api. Will it be a good choice ? we just need http and https. 

Should be the right choice. 

Please see more details here at: http://www.dotnet-tricks.com/Tutorial/webapi/VG9K040413-What-is-Web-API-and-why-to-use-it-?.html

Hope this will help.

Answer 2

User1644755831 posted

Hello softtech.employee,

Yes it is ok. you can consume web api in C# and using JavaScript also.

C# Client

Please see: http://www.asp.net/web-api/overview/advanced/calling-a-web-api-from-a-net-client

JavaScript Client

http://www.asp.net/web-api/overview/data/using-web-api-with-entity-framework/part-6 

We are not using wcf and prefer web api. Will it be a good choice ? we just need http and https. 

Web API you can host it in the http or https like any other service. 

Please see: http://www.asp.net/web-api/overview/security/working-with-ssl-in-web-api

Go to http://www.asp.net/web-api to learn more.

Hope this helps.

With Regards,

Krunal Parekh