Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the AmarTech E-Commerce System locally:

1. Clone the Repository

First, clone the repository to your local machine using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Learnathon-By-Geeky-Solutions/binary-brains.git
cd binary-brains

2. Open the Solution in Visual Studio

• Open the ECommerceApp.sln solution file with Visual Studio 2022.
• Let Visual Studio restore all the NuGet packages.

3. Set Up the Database

This project uses Entity Framework Core with the Code-First approach.

• Open the appsettings.json file and configure the connection string as follows:

"ConnectionStrings": {
  "DefaultConnection": "Server=YOUR_SERVER_NAME;Database=ECommerceDB;Trusted_Connection=True;TrustServerCertificate=True;"
}

Replace YOUR_SERVER_NAME with the name of your database server.

• Open the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio and run the following commands to apply the migrations and set up the database:

Add-Migration InitialCreate
Update-Database

This will create the database schema for the project.

4. Configure Authentication (Optional - Facebook Login)

If you want to enable Facebook Login authentication, you need to add the following code in the Program.cs file:

builder.Services.AddAuthentication().AddFacebook(options =>
{
    options.AppId = "your-facebook-app-id";
    options.AppSecret = "your-facebook-app-secret";
});

Make sure to replace "your-facebook-app-id" and "your-facebook-app-secret" with your actual Facebook app credentials.

5. Run the Application

• After configuring the database and authentication (if needed), run the application using the following command in Visual Studio:

dotnet run

The application will be available at https://localhost:5001 (or the port specified in the output).

6. Configure Stripe (Optional)

If you plan to use Stripe for payments:

• Sign up for a Stripe account at https://stripe.com/.
• Get your Publishable Key and Secret Key from your Stripe account.
• Add these keys to the appsettings.json under the Stripe section:

"Stripe": {
  "PublishableKey": "your-publishable-key",
  "SecretKey": "your-secret-key"
}

7. Access the Application

Once the application is running, open your browser and go to:

https://localhost:5001

8. Tools & Technologies Used

• ASP.NET Core MVC
• ASP.NET Core Identity
• Entity Framework Core
• SQL Server
• Bootstrap & JavaScript
• Stripe API (for payments)
• xUnit & Moq (for testing)
• Facebook OAuth

You can start using the application by registering as a user or logging in as an admin to manage products and orders.