Web API 2 is the latest evolution of Microsoft's web services toolkit, which allows the creation of RESTful applications built on the ASP.NET platform. It provides a standards-based approach and a high-productivity development model that makes it easy to deliver services to a wide-range of clients, including mobile devices.This book puts Web API into context for the experienced MVC Framework developer and dives deep into the tools and techniques required to build Web API applications that integrate with the MVC Framework and shows you how to create single-page applications to consume them.Best-selling author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from Web API 2 by building on the foundation of the MVC Framework and the ASP.NET platform. He starts with the nuts-and-bolts and shows you everything through to advanced features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need. What youll learn Gain a solid architectural understanding of RESTful services Learn how to leverage the MVC pattern and components to build web services Generate and process JSON data from data models Learn what's new in Web API 2 and how best to apply these new features Build secure and scalable web services that integrate with MVC applications Extend Web API 2 to customize it to your needsEach topic is covered clearly and concisely and is packed with the details you need to learn to be truly effective. The most important features are given a no-nonsense in-depth treatment and chapters include common problems and details of how to avoid them. Who this book is for Experienced MVC developers who want to build and integrate web applications using the latest version of Web API 2 Table of ContentsPart I Getting Started1. Getting Started2. Your First Web API Application3. Essential Techniques4. Understanding HTTP Web Services5. SportsStore: Preparation6. SportsStore: A RESTful Application7. SportsStore: Creating the Clients8. SportsStore: DeploymentPart II Results and Parameter9. The Anatomy of ASP.NET Web API10. Creating and Configuring a Web API Application11. Action Method Results12. Creating Media Formatters13. Using the Built-In Media Formatters14. Understanding Parameter and Model Binding15. Binding Simple Data Types16. Binding Complex Data Types Part 117. Binding Complex Data Types Part 218. Model ValidationPart III Dispatching Requests19. Dispatching Requests20. URL Routing Part 121. URL Routing Part 222. Controllers and Actions23. Filters Part 124. Filters Part 225. Error Handling26. Using OWIN