What are the Advantages of Using ASP.NET Web API?

Using ASP.NET Web API has a number of advantages, but core of the advantages are:
  • It works the HTTP way using standard HTTP verbs like GETPOSTPUTDELETE, etc. for all CRUD operations
  • Complete support for routing
  • Response generated in JSON or XML format using MediaTypeFormatter
  • It has the ability to be hosted in IIS as well as self-host outside of IIS
  • Supports Model binding and Validation
  • Support for OData
  • and more....

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