ASP.NET Core Web API JWT Authentication | SQL Server Database First Approach | Step-by-Step Tutorial
In this comprehensive ASP.NET Core Web API tutorial, you'll learn how to implement JWT (JSON Web Token) Authentication using SQL Server Database First Approach with Entity Framework Core.
This step-by-step guide covers both the theory and practical implementation of JWT Authentication, helping you secure your Web APIs the right way.
📌 What you'll learn:
✔ What is JWT Authentication?
✔ Authentication vs Authorization
✔ JWT Token Structure Explained
✔ SQL Server Database First Approach
✔ Entity Framework Core Scaffolding
✔ User Login API Implementation
✔ Generating JWT Tokens
✔ Configuring JWT Authentication Middleware
✔ Protecting API Endpoints using [Authorize]
✔ Testing APIs with Postman
✔ Best Practices and Common Mistakes
Whether you're preparing for interviews, building real-world APIs, or learning ASP.NET Core Web API development, this tutorial will help you understand JWT Authentication from fundamentals to implementation.
🔥 Perfect for:
• ASP.NET Core Developers
• .NET Beginners and Intermediate Developers
• Web API Developers
• Software Engineering Interview Preparation
• Developers working with Existing SQL Server Databases
Source Code and Resources:
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💻 GitHub: https://github.com/satyarthprogrammin...
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Source Code ------------------------------
https://github.com/satyarthprogrammin...
NuGet Packages -----------------------
Install-Package Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer
Install-Package Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools
Install-Package Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.JwtBearer
Install-Package BCrypt.Net-Next
Scaffold Command --------------------------
Scaffold-DbContext "Server=YourServer;Database=YourDB;Trusted_Connection=True;TrustServerCertificate=True;"
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer -OutDir Infrastructure/Data/Entities -Context MyDbContext -Force -v
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction & Overview (Code-First vs. Database-First)
01:13 - Understanding the Database Schema (Users & Roles Tables)
01:54 - Creating the ASP.NET Core Web API Project
03:08 - Configuring the Connection String in appsettings.json
04:09 - Generating Models with Scaffold-DbContext (Database-First)
06:20 - Installing Required NuGet Packages (EF Core, JWT, BCrypt)
08:50 - Running the Scaffolding Command & Exploring Generated Models
11:58 - Reviewing the Navigation Properties & Relationships
14:00 - Configuring JWT Settings in appsettings.json
16:02 - Implementing the Repository Pattern (IUserRepository)
21:04 - Implementing the Auth Service & Login Logic
25:52 - JWT Token Generation Logic Explained
32:46 - Password Hashing & Verification with BCrypt
34:14 - Creating the Auth Controller (Login Endpoint)
37:46 - Creating a Protected Controller with Role-Based Access
41:06 - Configuring Program.cs (DI, Authentication, & Authorization)
48:43 - Testing the API with Postman (Success & Error Scenarios)
51:46 - Verifying Role-Based Access (Admin vs. User)
53:53 - Conclusion & Next Steps