C# API Client Example

This example demonstrates how to send an authenticated HTTP request to the Core API using .NET’s built-in HttpClient.

The request uses Bearer token authentication to communicate with the API.

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Overview

HttpClient is the standard .NET class for sending HTTP requests and receiving HTTP responses.

It supports:

• Asynchronous request handling
• Custom headers and authentication
• Full control over request and response processing

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Example Request

using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Net.Http.Headers;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class ApiQuery
{
    static async Task Main()
    {
        string baseUrl = "https://website.core-software.co.uk";
        string token = "YOUR_TOKEN_HERE";

        using var client = new HttpClient();

        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Authorization =
            new AuthenticationHeaderValue("Bearer", token);

        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Accept.Add(
            new MediaTypeWithQualityHeaderValue("application/json"));

        HttpResponseMessage response =
            await client.GetAsync($"{baseUrl}/api/v1");

        Console.WriteLine($"Status: {response.StatusCode}");

        string body = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();

        Console.WriteLine($"Body: {body}");
    }
}

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Notes

• Replace YOUR_TOKEN_HERE with a valid API token before running the example
• The request is sent asynchronously using async/await
• The example performs a simple GET request to the API root endpoint
• The response status code and response body are printed to the console
• Error handling has been omitted for simplicity