Understanding Game Application Development: With Xamarin.Forms and ASP.NET

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3. Configuring Data Access and API Endpoints

Vincent Maverick S. Durano¹ 

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Minnetonka, MN, USA

 

In this chapter, we are going to see in action how to set up a database, configure data access, and build REST API endpoints.

Creating a New Empty Database

Let’s start by creating a database for storing and persisting user data. Now go ahead and fire up Microsoft SSMS and just log in using Windows authentication. When you’re inside the studio management, select File ➤ New ➤ Query with Current Connection just like in the following figure:

Figure 3-1

Create a new query editor

Copy the following SQL script in the query ...