Hosting Asp .Net Core API on Android

Question

My API doesn't use any database or any authentication. API supports just basic functions. Is there any way to host a .Net Core API on Android?

I am not sure you understand what you are asking... But in any case. You can turn your android phone to a web server with apache. Just google how. Here is a link as well techrepublic.com/article/… — panoskarajohn
– panoskarajohn, Commented Feb 16, 2020 at 18:21
@panoskarajohn I know there are HTTP server apps for android. What I am asking is self-hosting .Net Core API. — emert117
– emert117, Commented Feb 16, 2020 at 18:42
@emert117 Did you get any solution to host an API on android? — sinsedrix
– sinsedrix, Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 8:43

Lex Li · Accepted Answer · 2025-03-23 22:12:41Z

1

Assume your Android app is written in .NET MAUI, you just need to inject the initialization of ASP.NET Core in App.xaml.cs,

namespace MauiApp;

public partial class App : Application
{
    public App(WebAppHost webAppHost)
    {
        InitializeComponent();

        MainPage = new AppShell();

        // Start web app server.
        _ = Task.Run(() => webAppHost.StartAsync());
    }
}

The full sample can be found on GitHub.

answered Mar 23 at 22:12

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