ASP.NET Core 8 Web API: Clean architecture + Azure services (Udemy.com)
Build .NET 8 APIs in Clean Architecture, user Identity system and Azure deployment using CI/CD + practical exercises
Created by: Jakub Kozera
Last updated February 2025
What you will learn
- Create a backend for a web application that will add, modify, delete, or return data.
- Build an MS SQL database based on C# classes.
- Add authentication and authorization for API users.
- Create a Clean architecture solution following CQRS
- Implement custom middleware.
- Handle files - return them from the API and upload to the server.
- Log application information or errors to text files using Serilog.
- Write a CI/CD pipelines to automatically build and deploy the app.
- Write automated unit & integration tests
- Deploy the application to the Azure cloud.
How it compares
Against the other 815 rated Udemy courses in Web Development on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 51% of them
- Reviews1,174#161 of 816 by number of reviews
- Length14.1 hourslonger than 70% of them
- Last updatedFebruary 2025more recently than 54% of them
Course Description
Master Clean Architecture & Azure for Scalable APIs in ASP.NET Core 8
Ready to build robust, high-performance RESTful APIs with confidence? This comprehensive course empowers you with the knowledge and skills to create modern web APIs using the powerful combination of ASP.NET Core 8, Clean Architecture, and Azure services.
Your journey begins with understanding the fundamentals:
RESTful API essentials: Demystify HTTP communication, grasp REST principles, and set up your local development environment.
ASP.NET Core 8 mastery: Dive into routing, model binding, and HTTP client usage to build the foundation of your API.
Clean Architecture adoption: Learn the benefits and principles of Clean Architecture, and apply them to structure your API for maintainability and flexibility.
Next, you'll establish the infrastructure:
Database connection with Entity Framework: Set up your MS SQL database and leverage Entity Framework for seamless data interaction.
Seeding mechanism: Populate your database with essential data for realistic testing and functionality.
Ready to build features? Buckle up!
RESTful resource management: Create, retrieve, update, and delete resources following REST best practices.
DTO mapping and validation: Ensure data integrity and security with efficient mapping and Fluent Validation.
Command/Query Responsibility Segregation: Organize your code with a clear separation of concerns using MediatR.
More than just features - enhance your API's robustness:
Logging with Serilog: Track API events for troubleshooting and maintainability.
Automated documentation: Generate clear API documentation for easy client integration.
Global exception handling: Gracefully handle errors and provide informative feedback to clients.
Deep dive into advanced topics:
Sub-entity management: Handle nested resources within your main entities with proper RESTful structure.
User authentication and authorization: Secure your API with user accounts, roles, and custom claims using ASP.NET Identity.
Pagination and sorting: Optimize performance for large datasets with pagination and sorting capabilities.
Testing and deployment are crucial:
Automated unit and integration tests: Ensure code quality and prevent regressions with comprehensive testing strategies.
Azure deployment: Leverage Azure App Service and Azure SQL to deploy your API to a scalable cloud environment.
CI/CD pipelines: Automate deployment processes for efficient updates and bug fixes.
By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to:
Architect and build secure, maintainable, and scalable RESTful APIs.
Confidently leverage Clean Architecture principles for code organization.
Utilize powerful Azure services for deployment and scalability.
Implement best practices for performance, logging, testing, and documentation.
Enroll now and take your .NET WEB API development skills to the next level!
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
1,174 Reviews
Jakub Kozera
Professionally a lead full-stack .NET developer with many years of experience.
Graduate of the Cracow University of Technology, I had worked on a wide variety of web projects. I am a certified developer & administrator of the Microsoft Azure platform (AZ-203 & AZ-104 exams).
I like to build apps with a .Net Core / React / Azure stack
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Reviews
By ORBCOM -Alameda F. C. Infesta 47, 4465-1 on 7/28/2026
The course is good and rich, but: Sometimes it is difficult to understand what the instructor is saying, the microphone sometimes cuts the first word of what he is saying, and he speaks too fast. And please, avoid copy pasting code, the learner sometimes will feel lost.
By Clayton Wakefield on 6/12/2026
Excellent content - my only criticism is that some of the content is already a little outdated - but thats to be expected, tech is constantly moving forward and its very hard to keep a course up to date. Jakub is a very good instructor. The course has a good pace - not too slow for experienced devs, but enough detail for junior devs to follow. Highly recommended!
By Fabio Iacurto on 1/23/2026
Jakub mi è sembrato molto chiaro nelle spiegazioni e molto dettagliato. Questo è un corso per chi ha già una buona base altrimenti risulta difficile da seguire. A me personalmente è servito molto ad approfondire ed ampliare alcune conoscenze. In giro non ci sono molti altri corsi e questo lo consiglio!
By Mostafa Labib on 4/25/2025
What a amazing course, but The Instructor need to Add some details to some actions he takes while course especially in azure services section.
By Matthew Sheldon on 12/5/2024
This is an excellent course, one of the best I've done on Web API. It covers a pretty wide range of essential topics for anyone wishing to learn about .Net Core Web API and Clean Architecture.
By Adam Eleraky on 7/11/2024
Benefitted a lot from this course! I never understood how to host and deploy since we never covered this in my Uni for some reason. The instructor uses a lot of best practises and the course is very up to date with new technologies. Before this course I already had completed a completely beginner course to API's, and I do advice this before enrolling on this course as it sometimes is a bit fast paced The instructor is easy to get in touch with and answers questions frequently. Overall, this course is what you need to excel in building API's
By Joe Pee on 6/26/2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The course content is appropriately detailed to give enough breadth and depth to just penerate the surface of ASP.NET Core 8, Azure webapps, and GitHub. Jakub's relaxed presentation style makes the whole experience very enjoyable and easy to follow along.
By Mikael Kawam da Silva Gomes on 5/26/2024
This course has really helped me stay current with this tech stack. At my current job, we use an outdated version of .NET, so I'm hoping what I'm learning here will help me move to a more up-to-date company.
By Giorgi Kurtishvili on 5/13/2024
I recently completed the course, and it was a fantastic learning experience. The course was well-structured, covering core principles of clean architecture and providing hands-on integration with Azure services. The real-world examples helped me understand how to apply these concepts in my projects. Overall, it's an excellent resource for anyone looking to enhance their skills in modern web API development.
By Carlos Figueiredo on 5/4/2024
This is an amazing course! I'm a junior .net developer and this course provided me a well-rounded curriculum covering essential backend development concepts and practical implementation skills, empowering me to create robust and secure web applications. I highly recommend this course.
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