n a previous post, we saw how to create a minimal ASP.NET WebApi project template, so that we can avoid some of the bloat and complexity inherent in the standard VS WebApi project. Getting started building out an API project using the minimal project template is much easier, and we can always add back stuff as our project grows.
For starters, though, the minimal project makes it much easier to focus on our principle task – creating a simple, clean API. This minimal project is especially useful if, like myself, you are less-than-experienced, and learning your way through Web API development. Or, if you just want a simple project.
In building our example, we will adhere to what are recommended conventions for an MVC project. While we are not creating a website proper, it will serve us well to follow the conventions designed into the MVC framework (of which WebApi is a part). Note how I have set up the basic project, with a Models folder and a Controllers folder (at this point, we don't need Views). If you have worked with a standard ASP.NET MVC project before, this part should look pretty familiar.
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