RecipeShare Web Application

RecipeShare is a recipe-sharing web application built with ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework. This app allows users to explore, rate, and comment on a variety of recipes, with features that showcase best practices in web development, such as caching, role-based access control, and user activity tracking.

Features

Recipe Listings:

View a list of recipes with filter and search options based on the recipe name and country of origin.

Detailed Recipe View:

Each recipe page displays ingredients, ratings, and user comments. Create, Edit, and Delete Recipes: Admin and moderator roles can manage recipes by creating, editing, and deleting entries.

Commenting:

Logged-in users can add comments on recipe pages.

Rating:

Users can rate recipes, with checks to ensure that a recipe is only rated once per user.

Recipe Caching:

Popular recipes are cached for faster access using in-memory caching. Cache settings ensure that data remains current.

User Activity Logging and Analytics:

Admins can view logs of user activities to monitor usage patterns within the application.

Accessibility Toolbar:

A custom toolbar allows users to adjust text size, contrast, and other display settings for an enhanced user experience. Security and Role-Based Access Control

Authorization:

Specific actions are restricted to roles (Admin and Moderator) to ensure secure access control.

User Authentication:

Built-in authentication restricts certain features, like commenting and rating, to logged-in users.

Technology Stack

ASP.NET Core - Web framework for building the application.

Entity Framework Core - ORM for database interaction.

Microsoft SQL Server - Database management system.

Identity Framework - User authentication and role-based access control.

IMemoryCache - Caching service for frequently accessed data.