CozyCub Ecommerce Backend

Welcome to the CozyCub Ecommerce Backend repository! This repository contains the backend codebase for the CozyCub Ecommerce website, built using ASP.NET Core.

Features

• Dependency Injection: Utilizes ASP.NET Core's built-in dependency injection for managing application services.
• JWT Authentication and Authorization: Implements JSON Web Token (JWT) based authentication and authorization for secure user access.
• DTOs (Data Transfer Objects): Uses DTOs to transfer data between different layers of the application, enhancing decoupling and security.
• Mapping: Utilizes mapping libraries like AutoMapper for mapping between entity models and DTOs.
• Entity Framework: Leverages Entity Framework Core for ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) to interact with the database.
• RESTful APIs: Provides RESTful API endpoints for performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on resources.
• Secured Endpoints: Implements authentication and authorization middleware to secure API endpoints.
• Proper Documentation: Includes detailed comments and documentation to aid understanding and maintainability.
• Proper Status Codes: Returns appropriate HTTP status codes for different API responses to ensure consistency and clarity.
• Exception Handling: Implements exception handling middleware to handle exceptions globally and provide consistent error responses.

Getting Started

To get started with the CozyCub Ecommerce Backend, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository: Clone this repository to your local machine using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/rishwal/CozyCub_Backend.git

2. Set Up the Database: Ensure you have a compatible database (e.g., SQL Server) configured and update the connection string in appsettings.json.

3. Install Dependencies: Install the required dependencies using NuGet Package Manager:

   dotnet restore

4. Run the Application: Run the application using the following command:

   dotnet run

5. Explore the APIs: Once the application is running, explore the various API endpoints documented in the source code and interact with them using tools like Postman.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to the CozyCub Ecommerce Backend, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository and create your branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
2. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature').
3. Push to your branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
4. Create a new Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.