hello, i have a c# asp net webform project and i will make it as an app in appstore. i need to convert it to a backend project, but how?
if i have to create the project from the beginning, it is ok for me and please let me know how to create the project and how and in which file and by which codes i should make it backend . very kind regards
p.s. maybe i need build it with backend, auth, database and deployment included
Cynthia SathuragiriPosted May 14, 2026, 8:34 AM
You should not directly convert the ASP.NET Web Forms project into a mobile app.
The better approach is to create a new ASP.NET Core Web API project and use it as the backend.
You can reuse:
Database
Business logic
Stored procedures
You should not reuse:
.aspx pages
GridViews
ViewState
The mobile app will call the backend APIs.
Recommended setup:
Mobile App
? ASP.NET Core Web API
? SQL Server Database
Use:
ASP.NET Core 8 Web API
Entity Framework Core
JWT Authentication
SQL Server
Azure for deployment
You can create APIs for login, user management, CRUD operations, file upload, etc.
This is the standard and scalable approach for App Store and Play Store applications.