Create an ASP.NET Web API using a Console application

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I have seen many articles in Internet to create a RESTful Web API by selecting the WebAPI project as project type. Is there any possibility that we can create the same using console application. If possible, how can it be hosted? How does an executable file gives us the URL to consume from the client application?

Have a look here. You add the code from OnStart in your Program.cs class instead c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/b1df45/… — Marcus Höglund
– Marcus Höglund, Commented Aug 21, 2017 at 6:20

Rock star · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-21 06:22:40Z

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Yes, there is a possibility. but we need to flow some steps to achieve this.

we should use OwinSelfHost package for self hosting.
we should create as class file that inherits from ApiController.
install cors package for webapi application that is used for client to consume the application.

Hosting: domain name or IP should be given where the service is hosted.

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answered Aug 21, 2017 at 6:22

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Venki Over a year ago

Thanks rock star, do the service keep on running ? will performance matters compared to webApi project

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