eBookStore

Overview

Welcome to the Bulky Book repository! This project is a comprehensive ASP.NET Core web application demonstrate advanced concepts in ASP.NET Core development. The application is a fully functional e-commerce website where customers can browse book, add them to their cart, and complete purchases using credit cards. Admins can manage orders and handle transactions.

This project covers a wide range of topics and follows best practices to create a robust, scalable, and maintainable application.

Features

• ASP.NET Core MVC: Structure the project using the Model-View-Controller pattern.
• Identity Security: Implement secure authentication and authorization.
• Repository Pattern: Separate data access logic using repositories.
• N-Tier Architecture: Organize the application into layers (Presentation, Business Logic, Data Access).
• Identity Framework Integration: Extend the user model with additional fields.
• Entity Framework & Code-First Migrations: Manage the database schema and data access.
• Authentication & Authorization: Secure the application with ASP.NET Core Identity.
• Email Notifications: Send emails for various application events.
• `Social Logins: Integrate Facebook login.
• Payment Processing: Accept payments using Stripe.
• `Sessions: Manage user sessions effectively.
• View Components & TempData: Utilize advanced MVC features.
• Data Seeding: Populate the database with initial data.

Project Structure

The project follows an N-Tier architecture with the following layers:

• Presentation Layer: Contains the ASP.NET Core MVC views and controllers.
• Business Logic Layer: Contains the service classes and business logic.
• Data Access Layer: Contains the repository classes and Entity Framework DbContext.

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET Core
• Entity Framework Core
• ASP.NET Core Identity
• Stripe for payment processing

Getting Started

To get started with this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/bulky-book.git
   cd bulky-book

2. Install dependencies:

   dotnet restore

3. Update the appsettings.json file: Configure your database connection string, Stripe API keys, and other settings in the appsettings.json file.

4. Apply migrations and seed data:

   dotnet ef database update

5. Run the application:

   dotnet run

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit pull requests for any enhancements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contact

For any questions or feedback, please contact [email protected].

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Thank you for checking out the Bulky Book project! Happy coding!