ASP.NET Core Game Store API

This is a Game Store REST API project developed using ASP.NET Core. The project demonstrates how to build a complete Web API using the latest ASP.NET Core features.

Project Features

• Data access using Entity Framework Core
• Complete CRUD operations implementation
• Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) for data transmission
• Route grouping implementation
• Data validation
• Dependency injection
• Asynchronous programming model

Key Components

• GamesEndpoints: Handles CRUD operations for games
• GenresEndpoints: Handles genre queries
• GameStoreContext: Entity Framework Core database context
• Data Models: Includes Game and Genre entities

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET Core
• Entity Framework Core
• SQLite Database
• Latest C# Features

How to Run

1. Ensure .NET SDK is installed
2. Clone this repository
3. In the project root directory, run:

   dotnet run
   

API Endpoints

• GET /games - Retrieve all games
• GET /games/{id} - Retrieve a specific game
• POST /games - Add a new game
• PUT /games/{id} - Update a game
• DELETE /games/{id} - Delete a game
• GET /genres - Retrieve all game genres

Database Migration

Database migrations are automatically executed on application startup (app.MigrateDbAsync()).

Configuration

The database connection string is configured in the application settings:

var connString = builder.Configuration.GetConnectionString("GameStore");

Project Structure

The project follows a clean architecture approach:

• Endpoints are organized using route groups
• Data models are separated from DTOs
• Mapping logic is isolated in extension methods
• Database context is configured with dependency injection

Error Handling

The API implements comprehensive error handling:

• Validates input data
• Returns appropriate HTTP status codes
• Provides meaningful error messages

Frontend Integration

The API is designed to be easily integrated with various frontend frameworks, providing:

• Consistent JSON responses
• CORS support if needed
• Well-documented endpoints