Order Management API

Description

This project provides a RESTful API for managing orders in a SQL database. It allows clients to create, retrieve, update, and delete orders. Built using ASP.NET Core, this API demonstrates best practices in handling database operations and API design.

Features

CRUD operations for orders:
- Create: Add new orders to the system.
- Read: Retrieve existing orders.
- Update: Modify details of existing orders.
- Delete: Remove orders from the database.
Secure and efficient database interaction with parameterized queries.
Integration of Swagger for API documentation and testing.

Technology Stack

ASP.NET Core: For creating the web API.
Dapper: As a micro-ORM to handle database operations.
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient: For database connectivity.
Swashbuckle (Swagger): For API documentation.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

.NET 6.0 or higher
SQL Server (any recent version)
Visual Studio or VS Code

Setup

Clone the repository: git clone [repository-url]

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"ConnectionStrings": {
    "DefaultConnection": "Server=your_server;Database=your_database;User Id=your_username;Password=your_password;"
}
Build the project to restore the necessary packages.
Running the application
Use the following command to run the application:
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dotnet run
Navigate to http://localhost:5000/swagger to view and interact with the API documentation.
API Endpoints
All API responses are in JSON format. Below are the endpoints provided by this API:

GET /orders: Retrieves all orders.
GET /orders/{id}: Retrieves a specific order by ID.
POST /orders: Adds a new order.
PUT /orders/{id}: Updates an existing order.
DELETE /orders/{id}: Deletes an order.
Testing
You can test the API endpoints using Swagger UI or tools like Postman.
Contributions
Contributions are welcome. Please fork this repository and submit a pull request.

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

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