//we need to create a separate model for this endpoint, as it doesnt need an
//id field in its input. So if there are other fields that wont be sent then
// create a model that has only the properties that will be sent to this endpoint
public async Task <IActionResult> CreateAuthor([FromBody] CreateAuthorDTO model)
{
//convert to entity
var newAuthor = new Entities.Author
{
DateOfBirth = model.DOB,
FirstName = model.FirstName,
LastName = model.LastName,
MainCategory = model.MainCategory
};
// also contains method to add collection of courses for the author
await _courseLibraryRepository.AddAuthorAsync(newAuthor);
_courseLibraryRepository.Save();
// Map to return type DTO
var authorDto = new AuthorDto
{
Id = newAuthor.Id,
Name = $"{newAuthor.FirstName} {newAuthor.LastName}",
Age = DateTime.Now.Year - newAuthor.DateOfBirth.Year,
MainCategory = newAuthor.MainCategory
};
// route name is the name of the route that will return details for the
//newly created author ()
//routeValues: we need to create an object with the same arg names as the
// route args for GetAuthor
// value: will be the newly created author object
// this will return the author.. to get its corresponding courses
// append /Courses to the route
return(CreatedAtRoute(routeName: "GetAuthor",
routeValues: new { authorId = authorDto.Id },
value: authorDto));
}