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@article{200076,
        author = {Parag Gawade and Ayush Jitendra Kamble and Maheshvar Bharat Jadhav and Sushant Tanaji Patil},
        title = {Development of a Backend API System for Web-Based Reporting Applications},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {4080-4090},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=200076},
        abstract = {The development of web-based applications heavily relies on efficient communication between the frontend interface and the backend database. This communication is commonly achieved through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), which act as an intermediary layer for handling data exchange. Understanding the design and implementation of RESTful APIs is an essential skill for modern software development. This paper presents the design and implementation of a RESTful Web API developed as part of a learning-oriented project for a sales reporting system. The primary objective of this work is to understand how APIs facilitate interaction between client-side applications and server-side databases. The system is implemented using ASP.NET Core Web API with C#, and it communicates with a MySQL database to perform data retrieval and processing operations. The API provides endpoints for accessing sales data, generating key performance indicators, and supporting reporting functionalities required by the frontend application. The implementation demonstrates how HTTP methods such as GET and POST are used to handle client requests and return structured JSON responses. The system follows a modular approach, separating concerns between data access, business logic, and request handling. Although the system is developed primarily for learning purposes, it successfully illustrates the practical working of RESTful APIs in a real-world scenario. The project helps in understanding fundamental concepts such as routing, controller design, request-response lifecycle, and API testing using tools like Postman. The study highlights how REST APIs serve as a backbone for modern web applications by enabling scalable and flexible communication between different system components.},
        keywords = {REST API, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Backend Development, Client-Server Architecture, JSON, API Learning.},
        month = {May},
        }