Get Started with Web API Service
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We ship the Web API Service as a part of the DevExpress Unified Component Installer. You can use the DevExpress Template Kit to create new solutions in a configuration that meets your requirements. This article describes steps that you should follow to prepare your development environment so you can start your new project with the Web API Service.
Also see the FAQ to find answers to some of the questions that you may have as you explore the Web API Service’s functionality.
Prerequisites
To install and use the Web API Service, ensure that the following software is installed on your development machine:
We also require one of the following licenses to be registered in your account at devexpress.com:
- DevExpress Universal Subscription or Free 30-day trial of DevExpress .NET products
- Free .NET App Security & Web API Offer from DevExpress
The free offer includes the basic functions of our Web API Service (including the Template Kit). To register your free copy today, please visit our offer page: .NET App Security & Web API – Free Offer from DevExpress.
Watch the following video for information on how to register our free .NET App Security & Web API Service offer and install the required tools on your development machine:
Install DevExpress Products and Use the Template Kit to Start a new Project (Recommended)
Download your copy of the DevExpress Unified Component Installer. Log in to your account at devexpress.com, navigate to the Download Manager page, and click the download link for the Unified Component Installer.
Run the installer, make sure that the .NET APP Security & Web API Service option is checked on the product selection page, and proceed through the installation process.
Run the DevExpress Template Kit from the Visual Studio Create a new project dialog and select the XAF platform. In the Blazor / Web API Service Options section, specify whether to host the Web API Service as part of a Blazor Server project or as a standalone ASP.NET Core project. Specify other project options and click Create Project.
See the following topic for detailed information on how to use the Template Kit to configure and create a new Web API solution: Create a Standalone Web API Application.
