Web API for vs 2010 installation & configuration

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Learning picture Learning · Apr 3, 2013 · Viewed 37.4k times · Source

I want to start learning Web API for that i need to set it up on my visual studio 2010.

In order to get started i looked at online tutorial regarding installation & configuration of web API on vs 2010 which some what confused me and decide ask expert advice on this.

I have couple of basic question regarding web API.

  1. How can i install Web API on VS 2010?
  2. What are the basic requirement for setting up Web API on VS 2010?
  3. Can Web API's be used with asp.net web forms ( As i have been working on asp.net web form, i don't have experience in MVC)

I am sure answers to these few question may help other user who want to start using web API on VS 2010.

Any help in this regarding is highly appreciated

Answer

Vladimir picture Vladimir · Apr 3, 2013

Web API is in the ASP.NET MVC 4 project. You can install it in VS 2010:
http://robertbigec.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/developing-mvc-4-web-api-with-visual-studio-2010/

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