Learning .NET Projects

Welcome to the .NET learning repository! This guide will help you step by step on your journey to mastering .NET development.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Project 1: Task Management System API
3. Project 2: Blogging Platform API
4. Project 3: E-Commerce API
5. Additional Resources

Introduction

.NET is a powerful framework for building a wide range of applications, from web and mobile to cloud-based services. This repository contains a series of projects designed to enhance your .NET skills through practical, hands-on experience.

Project 1: Task Management System API

Overview

Create a task management system API with project-based task organization, user roles, task status tracking, and third-party integrations for notifications and file storage.

Complexity Highlights

• Basic CRUD operations for tasks and projects.
• User authentication using JWT.
• Role-based access control for different user roles.
• Integration with Firebase or SendGrid for notifications.
• File storage integration with AWS S3 or Azure Blob Storage.

Additional Components:

• Notification Service (Firebase/SendGrid):

  • Interacts with Authentication Service to send notifications.

• File Storage (AWS S3/Azure Blob Storage):

  • Interacts with User Service to manage file storage for task attachments.

Diagram:

+-------------------------------+                     +----------------------------------+
|           API Gateway         |                     | Notification Service (Firebase/ |
+-------------------------------+                     | SendGrid)                       |
              |                                     / +----------------------------------+
              v                                    /
+-------------------------------+                 /
| Authentication Service (JWT)  | <--------------/
+-------------------------------+               /
              |                                 /
              v                                /
+-------------------------------+             /
|          User Service         | <----------/
+-------------------------------+           /
              |                             /
              v                            /
+-------------------------------+         /
|         Project Service       | <------/
+-------------------------------+       /
              |                         /
              v                        /
+-------------------------------+     /
|          Task Service         | <--/
+-------------------------------+
              |
              v
+-------------------------------+
| Database (SQL Server/SQLite)  |
+-------------------------------+
              ^
              |
              |
              |
  +----------------------------------+
  | File Storage (AWS S3/Azure Blob  |
  | Storage)                         |
  +----------------------------------+

Steps

1. Project Setup
   • Create a new ASP.NET Core Web API project.
   • Set up a Git repository.
2. Database Design
   • Design and implement the database schema.
   • Set up Entity Framework Core.
3. User Authentication
   • Implement JWT authentication.
   • Configure user roles.
4. Project Management
   • Develop CRUD endpoints for projects.
5. Task Management
   • Create endpoints for task operations.
   • Implement task status tracking.
6. Dashboard & Notifications
   • Develop a user dashboard.
   • Integrate Firebase or SendGrid for notifications.
7. Reporting & Analytics
   • Implement reporting endpoints.
   • Use Chart.js for visualization.
8. Admin Panel
   • Create admin-specific endpoints.
   • Secure admin routes.
9. Third-Party Integrations
   • Use Firebase/SendGrid for notifications.
   • Integrate AWS S3/Azure Blob Storage for file storage.
10. Testing & Deployment
    • Write unit and integration tests.
    • Set up CI/CD and deploy.

Project 2: Blogging Platform API

Overview

Build a blogging platform API that supports user authentication, role-based access, comments, social sharing, and third-party integrations for notifications and search.

Complexity Highlights

• Commenting system with moderation features.
• Tagging and categories for blog posts.
• Search integration with Algolia or Elasticsearch.
• Notification system using Twilio/SendGrid.
• Social sharing integration to allow users to share posts on social media.

Additional Components:

• Notification Service (Twilio/SendGrid):

  • Interacts with Comment Service to send notifications.

• Search Service (Algolia/Elasticsearch):

  • Interacts with Blog Post Service to provide search functionality.

• Social Sharing Service:

  • Interacts with Blog Post Service to enable social media sharing.

Diagram:

+-------------------------------+                     +----------------------------------+
|           API Gateway         |                     | Notification Service (Twilio/   |
+-------------------------------+                     | SendGrid)                       |
              |                                     / +----------------------------------+
              v                                    /
+-------------------------------+                 /
| Authentication Service (JWT)  | <--------------/
+-------------------------------+               /
              |                                 /
              v                                /
+-------------------------------+             /
|          User Service         | <----------/
+-------------------------------+           /
              |                             /
              v                            /
+-------------------------------+         /     +-----------------------------------+
|       Blog Post Service       | <------/------| Search Service (Algolia/         |
+-------------------------------+       /       | Elasticsearch)                   |
              |                         /       +-----------------------------------+
              v                        /
+-------------------------------+     /
|       Comment Service         | <--/
+-------------------------------+
              |
              v
+-------------------------------+
| Database (SQL Server/SQLite)  |
+-------------------------------+
              ^
              |
              |
              |
  +----------------------------------+
  |       Social Sharing Service     |
  +----------------------------------+

Steps

1. Project Setup
   • Create a new ASP.NET Core Web API project.
   • Set up a Git repository.
2. Database Design
   • Design and implement the database schema.
   • Set up Entity Framework Core.
3. User Authentication
   • Implement JWT authentication.
   • Configure user roles.
4. Blog Post Management
   • Develop CRUD endpoints for blog posts.
   • Implement tagging and categorization.
5. Commenting System
   • Create endpoints for comments.
   • Integrate notifications.
6. Tagging & Categories
   • Implement tagging and categorization.
   • Develop endpoints for retrieval.
7. Search Integration
   • Integrate Algolia or Elasticsearch.
   • Implement search endpoints.
8. User Profiles
   • Develop endpoints for profile management.
9. Social Sharing
   • Integrate social media sharing functionality.
10. Admin Panel
    • Create admin-specific endpoints.
    • Secure admin routes.
11. Third-Party Integrations
    • Use Twilio/SendGrid for notifications.
    • Integrate Algolia/Elasticsearch for search.
12. Testing & Deployment
    • Write unit and integration tests.
    • Set up CI/CD and deploy.

Project 3: E-Commerce API

Overview

Develop a fully functional e-commerce API using ASP.NET Core. This project will cover user authentication, product management, shopping cart operations, order processing, and third-party integrations.

Complexity Highlights

• Complex product management with search and filtering.
• Shopping cart and checkout functionalities.
• Payment gateway integration with Stripe.
• Order processing and order history management.
• Admin panel for managing products and orders.
• Advanced security measures for admin operations.

Additional Components:

• Payment Gateway (Stripe):

  • Interacts with Shopping Cart Service for payment processing.

• Email Service (SendGrid):

  • Interacts with Order Service to send order confirmations and updates.

Diagram:

+-------------------------------+                     +----------------------------------+
|           API Gateway         |                     |  Payment Gateway (Stripe)       |
+-------------------------------+                     +----------------------------------+
              |                                         /    \
              v                                        /      \
+-------------------------------+                     /        \
| Authentication Service (JWT)  | <------------------/          \
+-------------------------------+                                \
              |                                              +-------------------------+
              v                                              | Email Service (SendGrid)|
+-------------------------------+                            +-------------------------+
|          User Service         |                                     ^
+-------------------------------+                                     |
              |                                                     / |
              v                                                    /  |
+-------------------------------+                                  /   |
|       Product Service         | <-------------------------------/    |
+-------------------------------+                                  +---+
              |                                                     ^
              v                                                     |
+-------------------------------+                                  /
|      Shopping Cart Service    | <-------------------------------/
+-------------------------------+
              |
              v
+-------------------------------+
|       Order Service           |
+-------------------------------+
              |
              v
+-------------------------------+
| Database (SQL Server/SQLite)  |
+-------------------------------+

Steps

1. Project Setup
   • Create a new ASP.NET Core Web API project.
   • Set up a Git repository.
2. Database Design
   • Design and implement the database schema.
   • Set up Entity Framework Core.
3. User Authentication
   • Implement JWT authentication.
   • Set up user roles.
4. Product Management
   • Create endpoints for CRUD operations.
   • Implement search and filtering.
5. Shopping Cart & Checkout
   • Develop shopping cart functionality.
   • Integrate Stripe for payments.
6. Order Management
   • Implement order endpoints.
   • Set up order history.
7. Admin Panel
   • Develop endpoints for admin operations.
   • Secure admin routes.
8. Third-Party Integrations
   • Integrate Stripe for payments.
   • Use SendGrid for email notifications.
9. Testing & Deployment
   • Write unit and integration tests.
   • Set up CI/CD and deploy.

Additional Resources

• Microsoft .NET Documentation
• ASP.NET Core Tutorials
• Entity Framework Core Documentation