Connecting OpenAPI Web APIs to Azure API Management with Visual Studio

Modern web development relies on APIs that are secure, scalable, and easy to discover. Managing these APIs effectively requires a seamless workflow from your local development environment to the cloud. This written course guides you through the process of connecting your OpenAPI-enabled Web APIs to Azure API Management using Visual Studio, taking you from local development to a fully managed cloud gateway. What you'll learn: - Understand the core architecture of Azure API Management and the role of OpenAPI specifications. - Configure OpenAPI generation in your Web API project to ensure accurate endpoint metadata. - Publish your Web API directly to Azure API Management using the Visual Studio publishing workflow. - Apply API policies for rate limiting, URL rewriting, and caching. - Secure your endpoints using modern authentication protocols and key management. - Manage API versioning and revisions to ensure backward compatibility for your consumers. You will start with the foundational concepts of API gateways and OpenAPI standards before moving on to step-by-step configuration. The text-based lessons guide you through project setup, cloud deployment, and post-deployment management strategies. This course is designed for backend developers and cloud enthusiasts who are new to API management and want to streamline their deployment lifecycle. No prior experience with Azure API Management is required. Start reading today to simplify your API deployment and management workflow.