NextSolution - ASP.NET API & Next.js Template 🚀

Welcome to NextSolution, a starter template that combines an ASP.NET API backend with a Next.js frontend. This template provides a foundation for building modern web applications with a powerful backend and a dynamic frontend. Below you'll find details about the template's structure and its key components.

Table of Contents 📑

• Introduction
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
• Backend Installation
• Frontend Installation
• Backend Setup
  • Configuration
  • Authentication
  • Database
  • Email and SMS
• Frontend Setup
  • Scripts
  • Dependencies
  • Dev Dependencies
• Deployment
• Contributing
• Support
  • Sponsorship
• Contact
• License

Introduction 🌟

NextSolution is a template that brings together an ASP.NET API backend and a Next.js frontend. This combination offers the benefits of a robust backend with ASP.NET and a responsive, interactive frontend using Next.js.

Getting Started 🚀

Prerequisites 🛠️

• .NET 7 SDK
• Node.js
• npm

Backend Installation ⚙️

1. Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/prince272/nextsolution.git
2. Navigate to the backend directory: cd NextSolution.WebApi
3. Install backend dependencies: dotnet restore
4. Build and run the backend application: dotnet run

Frontend Installation ⚙️

1. Return to the main directory: cd nextsolution
2. Navigate to the frontend directory: cd NextSolution.WebApp
3. Install frontend dependencies: npm install

Backend Setup 🔧

The backend is organized into different projects for core functionality and infrastructure.

Configuration ⚙️

The backend's configuration is managed through the appsettings.json file. Update settings such as database connection strings, authentication providers, and email settings based on your project's requirements.

Authentication 🔑

The template supports user authentication and authorization using ASP.NET Identity. You can configure authentication settings in the Startup.cs file.

Database 🗄️

The template uses Entity Framework Core for database operations. Database context is configured in the AppDbContext.cs file, and migrations are managed using Entity Framework's tools.

Email and SMS 📧📱

Email sending is implemented using MailKit, and the template includes a fake SMS sender for testing.

Frontend Setup 🔨

The frontend is built with Next.js, providing a fast and dynamic user experience.

Scripts 📜

In the NextSolution.WebApp directory, you can use the following npm scripts:

• dev: Start the development server
• dev:ssl: Start the development server with SSL (useful for testing)
• start: Start the production server
• lint: Run ESLint
• format:check: Check code formatting using Prettier
• format: Format code using Prettier

Dependencies 📦

The frontend relies on several dependencies, including:

• Next.js
• React
• Axios
• React Hook Form
• Tailwind CSS
• FilePond
• nextui
• libphonenumber-js
• lodash
• ....

Dev Dependencies 🔧

Dev dependencies for the frontend include tools like Prettier, ESLint, and others. Refer to the package.json file for the complete list.

Deployment 🚀

For deployment, follow standard procedures for deploying an ASP.NET application and a Next.js application. Configure environment-specific settings in the appsettings.json file and the frontend's environment variables.

Contributing 👥

Contributions to this template are welcome. If you encounter issues or have suggestions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Support 🙌

If you find this template helpful, consider supporting the project by contributing, giving it a star ⭐️ on GitHub, or sharing it with others who might benefit from it.

License 📄

This template is licensed under the MIT License.