API | local server-side | client-side in C#

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Hi,
I developed a Windows form application using C# & MySQL, also I know about REST API in Node.js (express) and Laravel.

I know it is different languages and may be different techniques.

but, I want to add this feature to my C# Windows form application.

In brief, I want to use C# WinForms to:
1- create a local Server-side in C#.net that accepts API requests:

2- design and code an HTTP buttons window (Client-side) to send requests to the Server-side from any device such as smartphones

http://10.0.0.1:8088/

What I have tried:

I searched on google but all I found was about sending HTTP requests to a web endpoint.

Posted 13-Jul-23 5:27am

Golden Basim

Updated 13-Jul-23 23:52pm

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Andre Oosthuizen · Answer 1 · 2023-07-13T23:52:00

It is going to be difficult to find an all-in-one solution online for your requirements.

You need to first draw up your mind-map requirements, break them down into little objects then start with creating each object accordingly.

There are many mind-maps (some free ones as well) available online - software mind map[^]

Quote:
create a local Server-side in C#.net that accepts API requests

-What is the server's function in correlation to your app
-What requests must it be able to handle
-What API will you use, what does their documentation state on allowed and dis-allowed processes
-What return is expected from the requests etc. etc.

a Full tutorial is available from MS at - Call a Web API From a .NET Client (C#)[^]

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design and code an HTTP buttons window (Client-side) to send requests to the Server-side from any device such as smartphones

The same rule applies here, first ask all of the questions, lay them out and then start your design/functionality of each page -
On mobile forms, you can get a tutorial from MS at - How To: Add Mobile Pages to Your ASP.NET Web Forms / MVC Application [^]
a Tutorial on server and framework is available at - Consume Web API By MVC In .NET Core (1), Server And Framework [^]

This should point you in the right direction.