/IdentitySetupWithJwt

Primary LanguageC#

Identity Setup with JWT in .NET 8

This repository contains a template for setting up JWT token authentication with ASP.NET Core Identity using Entity Framework Core in a .NET 8 Web API project. The template is designed to be imported into Visual Studio 2022 for quick and easy project initialization.

Features

  • JWT Authentication with Identity: Integrated JWT token authentication using ASP.NET Core Identity and Entity Framework Core.

  • Options and Result Pattern: Implementation of the Options and Result pattern for cleaner, more maintainable code.

  • Global Exception Handling: A Global Exception Handler is implemented to catch and handle exceptions throughout the API.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • .NET 8 SDK: Ensure you have the .NET 8 SDK installed on your machine.
  • Visual Studio 2022: The template is designed to be imported into Visual Studio 2022.

Installation

  1. Clone the Repository:

    git clone https://github.com/im-ashar/IdentitySetupWithJwt.git

  2. Import the Template:

    • Download the IdentitySetupWithJwt.zip file from the repository.
    • Copy and paste .zip file in the location "C:\Users{YOUR_USERNAME}\Documents\Visual Studio 2022\Templates\ProjectTemplates".
    • Now you will be able to see the template in the Create New Project menu.

  3. Create a New Project:

    • In Visual Studio 2022, create a new project using the imported template.
    • The project will be initialized with JWT authentication, Identity setup, and all other features.

Project Structure

  • Controllers: Contains the Web API controllers.
  • Services: Business logic services.
  • Data: Entity Framework Core setup and migrations.
  • Options: Configuration options using the Options pattern.
  • GlobalExceptionHandler: Middleware for handling exceptions globally.

Usage

  • JWT Authentication: The project is pre-configured with JWT authentication using ASP.NET Core Identity. Customize as needed for your application's requirements.

  • Entity Framework Core: The template includes EF Core setup for Identity. Migrations and database context are already configured.

  • Global Exception Handling: Exceptions are caught and handled by the Global Exception Handler middleware.

Contributing

If you want to contribute to this project, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. For more details, see the full MIT License text.