docs: update the readme file #19
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WalkthroughThe README.md file was entirely rewritten, evolving from a single-line title to a detailed documentation resource. The new version introduces the project, outlines its features, lists technologies and dependencies, and provides step-by-step setup instructions. It explains the project structure, configuration, API documentation, logging, health checks, contribution guidelines, and licensing. No changes were made to the codebase or exported entities; only the documentation was updated. Changes
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1-4: Consider adding project badges and a Table of Contents
Including badges (build status, license, NuGet version) at the top will improve visibility and credibility. A Table of Contents just below the title would help users quickly navigate this comprehensive README.
39-52: Normalize code block indentation
The bash commands under Getting Started include leading spaces, which can introduce unwanted whitespace when users copy-paste. Removing those spaces makes the commands cleaner:@@ Getting Started (bash snippet) - git clone https://github.com/OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2.git - cd dotnet-foundation-v2 +git clone https://github.com/OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2.git +cd dotnet-foundation-v2
118-124: Fix missing article in Logging section
The bullet point is missing “the” before “console”:- Logs are written to console and also to a **file** (`Logs/log-.txt`) + Logs are written to the console and also to a **file** (`Logs/log-.txt`)🧰 Tools
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99-103: Include a sample.envfile
Under Configuration, it would be helpful to provide an.env.examplesnippet or link to one. This spares users from guessing required environment variable names:# .env.example DB_CONNECTION_STRING=mysql://user:pass@localhost:3306/dbname JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_here
153-157: Remove trailing horizontal rule
The final---after the License section is unnecessary and can be removed to keep the document tidy.
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130-134: Verify Health Checks UI endpoint
You mention the Health Checks UI at/health. If you’re using the default HealthChecks UI package, it might be exposed at/healthchecks-uior another path. Please confirm the correct URL in your code or update the README accordingly.
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67-71: Database Migration Step Enhancement
Consider adding a note that contributors may need to install the EF Core CLI globally if it’s not already available:+# If you haven't installed the EF Core CLI yet: +dotnet tool install --global dotnet-ef
79-79: Clarify Default Hosting URLs
By default, .NET serves HTTPS on port 5001. It may be helpful to mention both HTTP (http://localhost:5000) and HTTPS (https://localhost:5001) endpoints or direct users to checklaunchSettings.json.
85-91: Project Structure Formatting
Ensure consistent indentation in the code block undersrc/for better readability. For example:src/ ├── Api/ # ... └── Core/ # ...
122-122: Grammar Improvement in Logging Section
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1-4: Strong Introduction
The introduction and project tagline are concise and effectively communicate the purpose of the boilerplate.
9-22: Features Section is Well-Structured
The checkmarks and bold highlights make the feature list easy to scan and understand.
25-36: Technologies & Packages Clarity
The list of frameworks and NuGet packages provides a clear overview of the tech stack dependencies.
43-53: Prerequisites & Clone Instructions
Commands for cloning and navigating to the repo are accurate and straightforward.
138-147: Clear Contribution Guidelines
The contributing section follows standard practices and is easy for new contributors to follow.
151-154: License Declaration
The MIT license is correctly referenced and formatted.
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122-122: Minor grammar fix – add the definite article.- Logs are written to console and also to a **file** (`Logs/log-.txt`) + Logs are written to the console and also to a **file** (`Logs/log-.txt`)
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PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#1
File: src/Api/Program.cs:33-35
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T04:19:59.613Z
Learning: The null checking for database connection strings in src/Api/Program.cs is intentionally handled in PR #2 (https://github.com/OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2/pull/2) rather than in the initial base setup PR.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#19
File: README.md:99-103
Timestamp: 2025-07-07T03:19:14.506Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project README, DotNetEnv was incorrectly listed as a technology being used when it's not actually implemented. The project uses standard ASP.NET Core configuration with appsettings.json files instead.
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Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#19
File: README.md:99-103
Timestamp: 2025-07-07T03:19:14.506Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project README, DotNetEnv was incorrectly listed as a technology being used when it's not actually implemented. The project uses standard ASP.NET Core configuration with appsettings.json files instead.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#8
File: src/Api/appsettings.Development.json:19-19
Timestamp: 2025-03-05T07:10:16.015Z
Learning: In the .NET Foundation project, JWT key placeholders with clear instructions (like "PLACEHOLDER_REPLACE_WITH_STRONG_KEY_MIN_32CHARS_BEFORE_USE") are intentionally kept in development configuration files (appsettings.Development.json) to guide developers on required replacements.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#17
File: src/Api/Models/Common/BaseResponse.cs:1-4
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T11:39:59.897Z
Learning: The dotnet-foundation-v2 project has ImplicitUsings enabled in the project file (`<ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>`), which automatically includes common namespaces like System.Linq throughout the project, making explicit imports unnecessary.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#17
File: src/Api/appsettings.json:18-23
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T11:43:11.562Z
Learning: In the .NET Foundation V2 project, JWT key placeholders in configuration files are handled through separate issues rather than being addressed directly in feature PRs.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#7
File: src/Api/Controllers/UserController.cs:21-47
Timestamp: 2025-03-04T06:15:30.305Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, stack traces are currently being kept in API responses for development purposes, though they should be removed before production deployment.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#3
File: src/Api/Migrations/20250220183440_InitialCreate.cs:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-03-01T10:38:51.061Z
Learning: For the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, the suggestion to add a unique constraint on the email field in migrations is outdated according to the user.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#2
File: src/Api/Filters/CustomExceptionFilter.cs:43-47
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T04:53:23.826Z
Learning: In the DotNet Foundation project, complete error messages should not be displayed in API responses for security reasons. Generic error messages should be used instead.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#17
File: src/Api/Models/Common/BaseResponse.cs:1-4
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T11:39:59.897Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, implicit usings are enabled, making explicit import of System.Linq unnecessary, as the project builds successfully without it.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#15
File: src/Api/appsettings.json:18-23
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T08:36:40.853Z
Learning: In the .NET Foundation project, sensitive configuration values like JWT keys should be stored securely using secret files or environment variables instead of configuration files, especially for production environments.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#2
File: src/Core/DataContext/DatabaseContext.cs:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T13:28:33.599Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, CreatedAt properties in entity models like User.cs and Role.cs are initialized with DateTime.UtcNow by default and have private setters, so they don't need to be set in the DatabaseContext.UpdateTimestamps() method.
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PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#8
File: src/Api/Controllers/UserController.cs:108-118
Timestamp: 2025-03-05T07:08:56.930Z
Learning: In the DotNetFoundation project, error handling is centralized using the CustomExceptionFilter, which catches exceptions like NotFoundException and returns appropriate HTTP status codes, rather than handling them individually in each controller method.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#1
File: src/Api/Program.cs:33-35
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T04:19:59.613Z
Learning: The null checking for database connection strings in src/Api/Program.cs is intentionally handled in PR #2 (https://github.com/OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2/pull/2) rather than in the initial base setup PR.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#8
File: src/Api/Filters/CustomExceptionFilter.cs:18-56
Timestamp: 2025-03-05T07:16:33.909Z
Learning: In the DotNet Foundation project, stack traces should only be included in 500 (Internal Server Error) responses, not in other error responses like 401, 404, 400, or 409.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#2
File: src/Api/Filters/CustomExceptionFilter.cs:51-55
Timestamp: 2025-03-01T05:12:01.689Z
Learning: In this project, exception details should be fully displayed in API responses as per the developer's preference, rather than using generic error messages.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#1
File: src/Api/Api.csproj:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T06:14:46.705Z
Learning: For the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, .NET 8 should be used as the target framework as it is the Long Term Support (LTS) version.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#16
File: src/Api/Controllers/RoleController.cs:31-50
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T10:33:39.358Z
Learning: In the DotNet Foundation V2 project, validation like checking pagination parameters (pageNumber, pageSize) is handled at the service layer rather than in controllers. The service layer throws appropriate exceptions (e.g., BadRequestException) that are caught by the centralized exception handling mechanism.
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34-34: 👍 DotNetEnv entry correctly replaced withappsettings.json.
The technologies list now matches the actual implementation, removing the earlier inconsistency.
79-79: Verify the documented base URL / port.
The templatelaunchSettings.jsonoften maps HTTPS tohttps://localhost:5001and HTTP tohttp://localhost:5000. If your project runs on a different port (e.g., 5176), update this line to avoid setup confusion.
132-134: Confirm the Health Check UI endpoint.
Many setups expose the UI at/healthchecks-ui; the path/healthis typically the raw JSON probe. Double-check the configured route inProgram.csand Serilog/HealthChecks configuration to ensure the README is accurate.
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101-103: Tighten wording around configuration overrides
The phrase “override values per-environment withappsettings.jsonfiles” can read ambiguously. Consider explicitly naming the pattern (appsettings.{Environment}.json) so newcomers don’t wonder where the overrides live.-The project relies on **appsettings.json** for hierarchical configuration settings (override values per-environment with `appsettings.json` files). +The project relies on **appsettings.json** for hierarchical configuration settings (e.g., `appsettings.Development.json`, `appsettings.Production.json`).
122-123: Minor grammar polish for logging bullet
Insert the determiner “the” for smoother reading.-Logs are written to console and also to a **file** (`Logs/log-.txt`) +Logs are written to **the** console and also to a **file** (`Logs/log-.txt`)
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Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#1
File: src/Api/Program.cs:33-35
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T04:19:59.613Z
Learning: The null checking for database connection strings in src/Api/Program.cs is intentionally handled in PR #2 (https://github.com/OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2/pull/2) rather than in the initial base setup PR.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#19
File: README.md:99-103
Timestamp: 2025-07-07T03:19:14.506Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project README, DotNetEnv was incorrectly listed as a technology being used when it's not actually implemented. The project uses standard ASP.NET Core configuration with appsettings.json files instead.
README.md (17)
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#19
File: README.md:99-103
Timestamp: 2025-07-07T03:19:14.506Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project README, DotNetEnv was incorrectly listed as a technology being used when it's not actually implemented. The project uses standard ASP.NET Core configuration with appsettings.json files instead.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#8
File: src/Api/appsettings.Development.json:19-19
Timestamp: 2025-03-05T07:10:16.015Z
Learning: In the .NET Foundation project, JWT key placeholders with clear instructions (like "PLACEHOLDER_REPLACE_WITH_STRONG_KEY_MIN_32CHARS_BEFORE_USE") are intentionally kept in development configuration files (appsettings.Development.json) to guide developers on required replacements.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#17
File: src/Api/Models/Common/BaseResponse.cs:1-4
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T11:39:59.897Z
Learning: The dotnet-foundation-v2 project has ImplicitUsings enabled in the project file (`<ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>`), which automatically includes common namespaces like System.Linq throughout the project, making explicit imports unnecessary.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#17
File: src/Api/appsettings.json:18-23
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T11:43:11.562Z
Learning: In the .NET Foundation V2 project, JWT key placeholders in configuration files are handled through separate issues rather than being addressed directly in feature PRs.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#7
File: src/Api/Controllers/UserController.cs:21-47
Timestamp: 2025-03-04T06:15:30.305Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, stack traces are currently being kept in API responses for development purposes, though they should be removed before production deployment.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#2
File: src/Api/Filters/CustomExceptionFilter.cs:43-47
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T04:53:23.826Z
Learning: In the DotNet Foundation project, complete error messages should not be displayed in API responses for security reasons. Generic error messages should be used instead.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#3
File: src/Api/Migrations/20250220183440_InitialCreate.cs:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-03-01T10:38:51.061Z
Learning: For the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, the suggestion to add a unique constraint on the email field in migrations is outdated according to the user.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#17
File: src/Api/Models/Common/BaseResponse.cs:1-4
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T11:39:59.897Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, implicit usings are enabled, making explicit import of System.Linq unnecessary, as the project builds successfully without it.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#15
File: src/Api/appsettings.json:18-23
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T08:36:40.853Z
Learning: In the .NET Foundation project, sensitive configuration values like JWT keys should be stored securely using secret files or environment variables instead of configuration files, especially for production environments.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#2
File: src/Core/DataContext/DatabaseContext.cs:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T13:28:33.599Z
Learning: In the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, CreatedAt properties in entity models like User.cs and Role.cs are initialized with DateTime.UtcNow by default and have private setters, so they don't need to be set in the DatabaseContext.UpdateTimestamps() method.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#8
File: src/Api/Controllers/UserController.cs:108-118
Timestamp: 2025-03-05T07:08:56.930Z
Learning: In the DotNetFoundation project, error handling is centralized using the CustomExceptionFilter, which catches exceptions like NotFoundException and returns appropriate HTTP status codes, rather than handling them individually in each controller method.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#1
File: src/Api/Program.cs:33-35
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T04:19:59.613Z
Learning: The null checking for database connection strings in src/Api/Program.cs is intentionally handled in PR #2 (https://github.com/OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2/pull/2) rather than in the initial base setup PR.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#8
File: src/Api/Filters/CustomExceptionFilter.cs:18-56
Timestamp: 2025-03-05T07:16:33.909Z
Learning: In the DotNet Foundation project, stack traces should only be included in 500 (Internal Server Error) responses, not in other error responses like 401, 404, 400, or 409.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#2
File: src/Api/Filters/CustomExceptionFilter.cs:51-55
Timestamp: 2025-03-01T05:12:01.689Z
Learning: In this project, exception details should be fully displayed in API responses as per the developer's preference, rather than using generic error messages.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#8
File: src/Core/Services/UserService.cs:144-152
Timestamp: 2025-03-05T08:12:34.130Z
Learning: In the UserService class, the BCrypt cost/work factor should be parameterized and made configurable through application settings rather than using the default value (10). This can be done by:
1. Injecting IConfiguration in the UserService constructor
2. Reading the work factor from configuration (e.g., "PasswordSecurity:BCryptWorkFactor")
3. Using this value in the HashPassword method: BCrypt.Net.BCrypt.HashPassword(password, workFactor)
4. Adding the appropriate configuration in appsettings.json
This approach provides flexibility to adjust password hashing security requirements without recompiling the application.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#1
File: src/Api/Api.csproj:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-03-11T06:14:46.705Z
Learning: For the dotnet-foundation-v2 project, .NET 8 should be used as the target framework as it is the Long Term Support (LTS) version.
Learnt from: osm-Jatin
PR: OsmosysSoftware/dotnet-foundation-v2#16
File: src/Api/Controllers/RoleController.cs:31-50
Timestamp: 2025-04-22T10:33:39.358Z
Learning: In the DotNet Foundation V2 project, validation like checking pagination parameters (pageNumber, pageSize) is handled at the service layer rather than in controllers. The service layer throws appropriate exceptions (e.g., BadRequestException) that are caught by the centralized exception handling mechanism.
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34-36: Configuration section now accurately reflects reality – nice cleanup
Removing the DotNetEnv reference and explicitly calling outappsettings.jsonavoids the confusion we discussed earlier.
79-80: Verify HTTPS port in the sample URL
https://localhost:5000is unusual—Kestrel’s default HTTPS port is 5001 (with 5000 for plain HTTP). Double-check yourlaunchSettings.jsonorASPNETCORE_URLSto ensure the documented URL actually matches the out-of-box experience.
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