WebApiContrib.IoC.Ninject

Getting Started

If you would like to use Ninject as your Inversion of Control Container inside your ASP.NET Web API application, this library will make things simple. Here are the steps to getting started on a new project with WebApiContrib.IoC.Ninject.

1. Create new project

After you create a new project, you'll have your standard application setup in Global.asax.cs:

protected void Application_Start()
{
    AreaRegistration.RegisterAllAreas();

    WebApiConfig.Register(GlobalConfiguration.Configuration, ninjectResolver);
    FilterConfig.RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilters.Filters);
    RouteConfig.RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes);
    BundleConfig.RegisterBundles(BundleTable.Bundles);
}

2. Add a Reference

The best way to get your hands on WebApiContrib.IoC.Ninject is to grab the package from NuGet:

Install-Package WebApiContrib.IoC.Ninject

3. Tying it Together

You're now ready to bring it all together. Here's what a sample application might look like after we've added Ninject.

protected void Application_Start()
{
    AreaRegistration.RegisterAllAreas();

    var config = GlobalConfiguration.Configuration;

    IKernel kernel = new StandardKernel();
    kernel.Bind<IMessageSender>().ToConstant(new HardCodedMessageSender());

    // NOTE: Ensure you're using System.Web.Http.Dependencies.IDependencyResolver
    System.Web.Http.Dependencies.IDependencyResolver ninjectResolver = new NinjectResolver(kernel);
    config.DependencyResolver = ninjectResolver;

    WebApiConfig.Register(config);
    FilterConfig.RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilters.Filters);
    RouteConfig.RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes);
    BundleConfig.RegisterBundles(BundleTable.Bundles);
}

4. That's It!

Fairly simple, right? After bringing this code into your project, you can now leverage all the benefits and goodness that Ninject has to offer. Happy building!

Help! - Issues, Questions, and Anything Else

If you're in need of any assistance, your fastest method to get in touch with somebody that might be able to help is through the WebApiContrib mailing list: https://groups.google.com/group/webapicontrib

Another great way is to leave an issue on the GitHub repository.

For Ninject specific questions, please see the Ninject documentation.