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| - | ====== Deploying an open, secure-less .NET Core WebAPI to a Plesk host ====== | + | ====== Deploying an open, insecure .NET Core WebAPI to a Plesk host ====== |
| - | If you don't have an account with the likes of the Azure or the AWS, but you have your own Windows-based hosting, and you'd like to deploy your own .NET Core WebAPI, it's likely to be quite possible. Even if the host doesn't officially support your version of .NET. | + | {{:webapi:webapi-to-plesk.png?nolink&300 |}}If you don't have an account with the likes of the Azure or AWS, but you have your own Windows-based hosting, and you'd like to deploy your own .NET Core WebAPI, it's likely to be quite possible. Even if the host doesn't officially support your version of .NET. |
| At the very least, the process to test it should be fairly straight forward. And I'll provide some troubleshooting along the way in case problems are encountered. | At the very least, the process to test it should be fairly straight forward. And I'll provide some troubleshooting along the way in case problems are encountered. | ||
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| In my test case, I'll be using a small Plesk-based host that has: | In my test case, I'll be using a small Plesk-based host that has: | ||
| - | * Only support up to .NET 4.72 (no .NET Core, that's ok we'll overcome this later) | + | * Only support up to .NET 4.72 (no .NET Core, that's OK we'll overcome this later) |
| * Is IIS based | * Is IIS based | ||
| * Allows for subdomains | * Allows for subdomains | ||
| - | Many non-plesk web hosts should also work. | + | Many non-Plesk web hosts should also work fine too. |
| My resources for this test: | My resources for this test: | ||
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| - Call the Project: RetroGamesAPI | - Call the Project: RetroGamesAPI | ||
| - Place the solution and project in the same directory | - Place the solution and project in the same directory | ||
| - | - Choose .NET Core 6.0 (Long-term support) so that this article doesn't have to chase the latest and greatest. Feel free to higher version, but is untested with this article. | + | - Choose .NET Core 6.0 (Long-term support) so that this article doesn't have to chase the latest and greatest. Feel free to try higher versions, but is untested with this article. |
| - No Authentication | - No Authentication | ||
| - Don't configure for HTTPS | - Don't configure for HTTPS | ||
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| Log into your host and create a subdomain under your domain, calling it something like ''retrogames''. | Log into your host and create a subdomain under your domain, calling it something like ''retrogames''. | ||
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| + | {{ :webapi:plesk-add-subdomain.png?nolink |}} | ||
| You may have to fix DNS settings using your web host's admin panel to ensure the subdomain is picked up outside for the public. | You may have to fix DNS settings using your web host's admin panel to ensure the subdomain is picked up outside for the public. | ||
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| https://retrogames.somewhere.net/api/games | https://retrogames.somewhere.net/api/games | ||
| + | (your domain address of course, this is just an example) | ||
| You may encounter this: | You may encounter this: | ||
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| If you get a blank page when browsing your api for the first time, try setting a breakpoint. If the breakpoint does hit, check that ''[Route("api")]'' and ''[Route("games")]'' are on your controller and endpoint respectively. | If you get a blank page when browsing your api for the first time, try setting a breakpoint. If the breakpoint does hit, check that ''[Route("api")]'' and ''[Route("games")]'' are on your controller and endpoint respectively. | ||
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| + | ===== References and Further Reading ===== | ||
| + | - https://www.steps2code.com/post/in-process-and-out-of-process-hosting-model-in-asp-net-core | ||
| + | - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/test/troubleshoot-azure-iis?view=aspnetcore-7.0 | ||
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