GardenTeamWeek: A C# repository from paigetiedeman

Garden MVC that allows users to plan out a garden using various endpoints with RESTful routing.

Created By: Anna Clarke, Paige Tiedeman, Connor Hansen, Brandon Eads, and Becket Harvey

Technologies Used

C#
.NET 5
NuGet
ASP.NET Core
Entity Framework Core
MySql
MySql Workbench
PostMan
SCSS
Bootstrap
CSS
Live Sass Compiler Extension
jQuery
JavaScript
Authentication
Identity

Description

This application was created to show proficiency in ASP.Net Core MVC API creation and access using mySql, Entity, and Razor. This app allows the user full CRUD functionality for their own seeds and plots. This MVC also uses a seperate API to store and fetch data on Zipcodes and seeds. Application also includes a learning zone where gardening noivices can find helpful information to get started.

Setup and Usage Instructions

Technology Requirements

Download and install .NET 5
Download and install a code text editor. Ex: VS Code
Download, install, and complete setup for MySql Community Server and MySql Workbench.

Installation

Download and run this API, following the instructions in the API README.md -This application REQUIRES the api to be running during use
Clone this repository, or download and open the Zip on your local machine
Open the GardenTeamWeek folder in your preferred text editor
To install required packages, navigate to GardenTeamWeek/Garden in the terminal and type the following commands:
- dotnet add package Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore -v 5.0.0
- dotnet add package Pomelo.EntityFrameworkCore.MySql -v 5.0.0-alpha.2
- dotnet add package Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Proxies -v 5.0.0
- dotnet tool install --global dotnet-ef --version 3.0.0
Add the file GardenTeamWeek/Garden/appsettings.json and insert the following:

{
  "Logging": {
    "LogLevel": {
      "Default": "Warning",
      "System": "Information",
      "Microsoft": "Information"
    }
  },
  "AllowedHosts": "*",
  "ConnectionStrings": {
    "DefaultConnection": "Server=localhost;Port=3306;database=garden_team;uid=[YOUR-UID];pwd=[YOUR-PASSWORD-HERE];"
  }
}

Insert your MySQL password and User Id
To Restore, build, and launch the project:
- Navigate to the GardenTeamWeek/Garden folder in the command line or terminal
  - Run the command $ dotnet restore to restore the project dependencies
  - Run the command $ dotnet build to build and compile the project
  - Run the command $ dotnet run to build and compile the project
  - The ASP.NET Core MVC is viewable in the browser at http://localhost:5000
  - If the styling is not appearing in the browser, open http://localhost:5000 in an incognito browser or clear your browser cache

Steps to Use

In your terminal navigate into GardenTeamWeek/Garden
If Migrations folder is not present run $ dotnet ef migrations add Initial to add Migrations folder
Then run $ dotnet ef database update to create the schema
Run $ dotnet run to start the live server at http://localhost:5000
Register and then log into your account to be able to navigate
Choose any route from the buttons or header to navigate to view the full CRUD for seeds, sqfoots or plots.

Known Bugs

API is hosted locally
Display of plot does not accurately reflect shape of plot
Squarefoots in process

paigetiedeman/GardenTeamWeek