A web-based auction platform built with C#, HTML, and CSS. This application enables users to participate in online auctions with a clean, intuitive user interface.

• Overview
• Tech Stack
• Features
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Running the Application
• Project Structure
• Contributing
• License

The Auction Web App is a full-featured web application designed to facilitate online auction activities. Users can browse auctions, place bids, and manage their auction items in a user-friendly environment. This project demonstrates modern web development practices with server-side logic in C# and a responsive front-end interface.

• ASP.NET - Web application framework
• Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code - Development environment
• Git - Version control

• 🏷️ Auction Listings - Browse active and completed auctions
• 💰 Bidding System - Place and manage bids on auction items
• 👤 User Accounts - Create and manage user profiles
• 📊 Auction Management - Create and manage your own auctions
• 🔍 Search & Filter - Find auctions by category, price range, or keyword
• ⏰ Real-time Updates - Live auction timers and bid notifications

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• .NET Framework or .NET Core (version 6.0 or higher recommended)
• Git (for cloning the repository)
• Visual Studio 2019+ or Visual Studio Code with C# extensions
• IIS Express (included with Visual Studio) or another web server

git clone https://github.com/Feawos/Auction-Web-App.git
cd Auction-Web-App

Using Visual Studio:

• Open Visual Studio
• Go to File > Open > Project/Solution
• Navigate to the cloned folder and select the .sln file

Using Visual Studio Code:

• Open the folder in VS Code
• Install the "C#" extension by Microsoft (if not already installed)

dotnet restore

This will download and install all required NuGet packages.

1. Select the project in Solution Explorer
2. Press F5 or click the Start Debugging button
3. The application will launch in your default browser at http://localhost:5000 (or the configured port)

# Build the project
dotnet build

# Run the application
dotnet run

The application will be available at http://localhost:5000 by default.

1. Open the project in Visual Studio
2. Select IIS Express from the debug dropdown
3. Press F5 to start

Auction-Web-App/
├── Models/              # Data models and business logic
├── Controllers/         # ASP.NET controllers
├── Views/              # HTML views and Razor templates
├── wwwroot/            # Static files (CSS, JavaScript, images)
│   ├── css/            # Stylesheets
│   ├── js/             # Client-side JavaScript
│   └── images/         # Images and assets
├── appsettings.json    # Configuration file
└── README.md           # This file

Key configuration settings are located in appsettings.json:

{
  "ConnectionStrings": {
    "DefaultConnection": "Server=.;Database=AuctionDb;Trusted_Connection=true;"
  },
  "Logging": {
    "LogLevel": {
      "Default": "Information"
    }
  }
}

Update these settings based on your environment and requirements.

dotnet build

dotnet test

Please follow C# naming conventions and best practices:

• Use PascalCase for class and method names
• Use camelCase for local variables
• Add XML documentation comments to public members

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add YourFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

This project has 5 open issues. Please check the Issues tab for details and known limitations.

This project is provided as-is. For licensing information, please contact the repository owner.

Feawos - GitHub Profile

• Created: April 2, 2024
• Last Updated: May 23, 2024

For issues, questions, or suggestions:

• Open an Issue on GitHub
• Check the Wiki for additional documentation

Happy Bidding! 🎉