C# Web Application

This project is a C# web application built with .NET 8.0 and uses various technologies for authentication, configuration, and data access. It utilizes PostgreSQL with Entity Framework Core, and Swagger for API documentation.

Technologies

• .NET 8.0 SDK: The application is built using the latest version of .NET, providing performance improvements, enhanced security, and simplified code syntax.
• Entity Framework Core: ORM for database interaction, with PostgreSQL as the database provider.
• JWT Authentication: Secure API endpoints with JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
• Swashbuckle/Swagger: Generate and document APIs for testing and easy access.
• Npgsql: PostgreSQL provider for Entity Framework Core.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

To run this project locally, ensure you have the following tools installed:

• .NET 8.0 SDK or later: Download .NET SDK
• PostgreSQL: Download PostgreSQL
• Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code for code editing (optional, but recommended).

Cloning the Repository

1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
2. Clone the repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/zainabimran94/StoryBook-c-

3. Navigate into the project directory: cd StoryBook

DataBase Setup

This project uses PostgreSQL with Entity Framework Core. To set up the database:

1. Create a PostgreSQL database locally or on your server.
2. Update the connection string in the appsettings.json file.
3. Run the following command to apply database migrations:

   dotnet ef database update
   

Installing Dependencies

Run the following command to restore all necessary NuGet packages:

dotnet restore