CSC260 Library - Course Projects Collection

This repository contains a collection of .NET 8.0 web applications and learning projects for the CSC260 Computer Science course. Each project demonstrates different aspects of web development, APIs, and modern .NET technologies.

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK
• Visual Studio 2022, Visual Studio Code, or any compatible IDE

Projects Overview

1. APis 📡

API-focused learning project demonstrating RESTful web services and HTTP operations.

• Location: Projects/APis/
• Type: ASP.NET Core Web API

2. HelloBlazor 🎯

Introduction to Blazor web framework for building interactive web UIs with C#.

• Location: Projects/HelloBlazor/
• Type: Blazor Server Application

3. LearningLayouts 🎨

Project focused on learning web layouts, CSS styling, and responsive design principles.

• Location: Projects/LearningLayouts/
• Type: ASP.NET Core Web Application

4. MVCCore 🏗️

Comprehensive MVC (Model-View-Controller) learning project with API integration.

• Location: Projects/MVCCore/
• Type: ASP.NET Core MVC + Web API
• Components:
  • MVCCore - Main MVC web application
  • MVCCore.Api - Separate API project
  • MVCCore.Shared - Shared components and models

5. MadForInputs 🎮

Focuses on handling various types of user inputs, forms, and data validation.

• Location: Projects/MadForInputs/
• Type: ASP.NET Core Web Application

6. MyBlazorApp ⚡

Additional Blazor project for advanced Blazor concepts and interactive components.

• Location: Projects/MyBlazorApp/
• Type: Blazor Application

7. PlayingWithParams 🔧

Learning project focused on parameter handling, routing, and URL parameters.

• Location: Projects/PlayingWithParams/
• Type: ASP.NET Core Web Application

8. WidgetPersistence 💾

Project demonstrating data persistence, database operations, and state management.

• Location: Projects/WidgetPersistence/
• Type: ASP.NET Core Web Application

How to Run Projects

Running Individual Projects

1. Navigate to a project directory:

   cd Projects/[ProjectName]/[ProjectName]

2. Restore dependencies:

   dotnet restore

3. Run the project:

   dotnet run

4. Access the application in your browser at the URL shown in the terminal (typically https://localhost:5001 or http://localhost:5000)

Using Visual Studio

1. Open the solution file (.sln) in the respective project folder
2. Set the desired project as the startup project
3. Press F5 or click "Start Debugging"

Project Structure

CSC260-LIBRARY/
├── Projects/
│   ├── APis/
│   ├── HelloBlazor/
│   ├── LearningLayouts/
│   ├── MVCCore/
│   ├── MadForInputs/
│   ├── MyBlazorApp/
│   ├── PlayingWithParams/
│   └── WidgetPersistence/
├── .gitattributes
├── .gitignore
└── README.md

Learning Objectives

This collection covers:

• Web APIs: RESTful services, HTTP methods, JSON handling
• Blazor: Component-based UI development with C#
• MVC Pattern: Model-View-Controller architecture
• User Input Handling: Forms, validation, data binding
• Routing: URL parameters, route configuration
• Data Persistence: Database operations, state management
• Layout Design: CSS, responsive design principles

Technologies Used

• .NET 8.0: Latest version of the .NET framework
• ASP.NET Core: Cross-platform web framework
• Blazor: Web framework for building interactive web UIs
• C#: Primary programming language
• HTML/CSS: Frontend markup and styling

Getting Help

If you encounter issues:

1. Ensure you have .NET 8.0 SDK installed
2. Check that all dependencies are restored with dotnet restore
3. Verify the project builds successfully with dotnet build
4. Check the console output for any error messages

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Author(s)

• Ethan Townsend (snxethan)