Overview The Store Management Web API is a backend application built using C# and ASP.NET Core. It provides a robust platform for managing stores, including features for managing categories, items, and user authentication. The project follows a layered architecture with Models, Managers, ViewModels, and Presentation, ensuring modularity, maintainability, and scalability. Authentication and authorization are implemented using JWT (JSON Web Tokens).
Features User authentication and authorization using JWT. CRUD operations for categories and items. Secure endpoints for authenticated users. Separation of concerns through layered architecture. Swagger for API documentation.
Technologies Used C# and ASP.NET Core for backend development. Entity Framework Core with SQL Server for database management. JWT for secure user authentication and authorization. Newtonsoft.Json for JSON serialization and deserialization. Swagger/OpenAPI for API documentation.
Architecture The project follows a layered architecture to promote modularity and separation of concerns:
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Models Contains entity classes representing the database structure.
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Managers Handles business logic and communicates with the data layer (via repositories or DbContext).
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ViewModels Contains data transfer objects (DTOs) used for communication between the client and server.
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Presentation Contains API controllers that handle HTTP requests and responses.