CarpoolAPI

CarpoolAPI is a backend API built with ASP.NET Core for a university carpooling application. The API allows students to announce themselves as either drivers or passengers, helping them connect for rides to the university.

Prerequisites

• Install .NET 8 SDK: Download .NET 8
• Install Entity Framework Core CLI (if not already installed):

  dotnet tool install --global dotnet-ef

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/m1zukash1/CarpoolAPI.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd CarpoolAPI

3. Restore dependencies:

   dotnet restore

4. Create an appsettings.Secrets.json file in the project root with the following content, replacing with your own values:

     {
       "ConnectionStrings": {
         "DefaultConnection": "Data Source=BackEndDB.db"
       },
       "Jwt": {
         "Key": "this_is_a_very_secure_key_123456",
         "Issuer": "yourdomain.com",
         "Audience": "yourdomain.com"
       }
     }

5. Apply Entity Framework Core migrations to initialize the SQLite database:

   dotnet ef database update

6. Run the API:

   dotnet run

7. Access the API locally:

   http://localhost:5069/