.NET Web API with PostgreSQL Backend

This project is a .NET Web API backend that connects to a PostgreSQL database. It is designed to work alongside a separate React.js frontend repository (RateToFive).

Features

• .NET 9 Web API
• PostgreSQL database integration
• RESTful API endpoints
• Authentication & Authorization
• CRUD operations
• Supports connection to a React.js frontend

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• .NET 9 SDK
• PostgreSQL
• Git
• Node.js & npm (for React frontend)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone 
cd 

2. Configure the Database

1. Create a PostgreSQL database.
2. Update the connection string in appsettings.json:

"ConnectionStrings": {
  "DefaultConnection": "Host=localhost;Port=5432;Database=your_db;Username=your_user;Password=your_password"
}

3. Apply Migrations

Run the following commands to set up the database schema:

dotnet ef migrations add InitialCreate
dotnet ef database update

4. Run the API

Start the Web API using:

dotnet run