CPW219-eCommerceSite

This is an E-commerce website built with ASP.NET MVC for Joe's Gaming, a store specializing in video games. It allows users to browse a selection of new and vintage games, consoles, and accessories.

Prerequisites

To run this project locally, you need to have the following installed:

• .NET 8 SDK
• Visual Studio 2022
• SQL Server
• Entity Framework Core
• Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics.EntityFrameworkCore
• Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer

Setting Up the Project

1. Clone the Repository:

   • Go to the GitHub repository: https://github.com/yourusername/joes-gaming
   • Click on the green "Code" button and copy the repository URL.
   • Open Visual Studio 2022.
   • Go to File > Clone Repository.
   • Paste the repository URL and click Clone.

2. Restore Dependencies:

   • Open the Joe's Gaming solution in Visual Studio.
   • In the Solution Explorer, right-click on the solution and select Restore NuGet Packages.

3. Add Required Packages:

   • In the Solution Explorer, right-click on the project and select Manage NuGet Packages.
   • Search for and install the following packages:
     • Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics.EntityFrameworkCore
     • Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer

4. Update the Database:

   • Ensure that SQL Server is running.
   • Open the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio by going to Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Package Manager Console.
   • In the Package Manager Console, type Update-Database and press Enter. This will apply the latest migrations to the database.

5. Run the Application:

   • In Visual Studio, set the startup project to the main web application project.
   • Press F5 or click the Start button to run the application.
   • The application should now open in your default web browser.

Useful Resources

Here are some links to useful resources for the project:

• ASP.NET MVC
• CRUD Functionality in ASP.NET Core
• Entity Framework Core
• Bootstrap 5