In one of my previous articles, we discussed `.
Continuing on the same paths, we will now discuss how we can self host the web
api, using
OWIN custom host. So
let's start with it.
Add a new Console application and let's call it
WebAPIOWINHosting.
Next, in order to create a
webapi and use OWIN custom host, we add
references to Microsoft.AspNet.WebApi.OwinSelfHost, using nuget
package manager. This will not only add the references for the webapi but also the OWIN components, along
with the other required dependencies.
Add a new
webapi controller
class. We remove all the methods and add a simple GET method to get sum
of two random numbers.Add a new class named
Startup.cs. This is as
per the OWIN specifications. Use
the HttpConfiguration class to create the webapi routing
template and add it to the request pipeline using the appBuilder.UseWebApi method, where appBuilder is of type IAppBuilder.
Open the
Program.cs file and start the
server using the WebApp.Start method, spcifying StartUp class as the
entry point for the settings required. This is the OWIN specification of
starting the server in the custom host.
Now simply run the application and the server is
started.
To test the
webapi, we will use the Chrome browser Postman extension. So enter the url of
the webapi, which we specified
in the Program.cs and Send the request. See the results are
received.
Easy to host, isn't it. If you learnt it than do share it.
Source code of the example is also attached here. Happy coding...!!!
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