When I use MAUI, I don't want to have the database on the device (desktop PC, cell phone or tablet) but rather on my server. The good alternative option is a service (CRUD). My idea is that I then write an ASP.NET server application that allows any MAUI frontend to communicate with database on the server.

I've read a lot about it, but I don't know what the current status is in .NET Core 6 or 7? Earlier web application project is specified in tutorials, but now Web API. I assume that it is the same, right?

Or are there other (better) ways to implement communication between a MAUI native client and server database?

Thanks pcsasa

CodePudding user response：

I assume that it is the same, right?

Yes, the Web API is appropriate for your project

Actually, you can separate your projects into two types. Backend and Frontend. it enables you to use your Web API to feed other types of frontend projects like WebSite

CodePudding user response：

In the time between I found out that there are some updates. Basically, since Core there are "Minimal APIs" and that is a bit different from what you know so far. Between Core 6 and Core 7 there are then some crucial differences in "Minimal APIs" (especially regarding filters). But you don't find much about this and I'm currently implementing the findings in a project (let's see if I succeed).

Authentication and authorization can, as I initially also thinking, best be implemented via JWT, but beware also here there are differences between Core 6 and Core 7 (please see https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/asp-net-core-updates-in-dotnet-7-preview-5/ ).

The only thing I haven't figured out yet is how to implement 2FA with JWT, but I haven't looked for it for long either. If someone here knows, can he please post.