TalkHubAPI

Overview

This is an ASP.NET Web API project that provides various features, including a video player, forum, photomanager, and messenger.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

1. .NET 8.0 SDK

2. SQL Server

3. FFmpeg

Installation

1. Go to appsettings.Production.json
   • Change your token to a 64-character string and adjust its expiry

     "JwtTokenSettings": {
     "Token": "token-here",
     "MinutesExpiry": 15
     }

   • Adjust your RefreshToken expiry

     "RefreshTokenSettings": {
     "DaysExpiry": 7
      }

   • Adjust your MemoryCache expiry

     "MemoryCacheSettings": {
     "HoursExpiry": 12
      }

   • Adjust your PasswordResetToken expiry

     "PasswordResetTokenSettings": {
     "MinutesExpiry": 15
      }

   • Add your path to the FFMpeg directories and adjust the conversion threads

     "FFMpegConfig": {
     "FFMpegBinaryDirectory": "path-here",
     "TemporaryFilesDirectory": "path-here",
     "VideoConversionThreads": 10,
     "PhotoConversionThreads": 8
     }

   • Change your SQL Connection string

     "ConnectionStrings": {
     "SDR": "connection-string-here"
     }

   • Setup your mail server and configure the MailSettings

     "MailSettings": {
     "Server": "server",
     "Port": 2525,
     "SenderName": "TalkHub",
     "SenderEmail": "email",
     "UserName": "username",
     "Password": "password"
     }
     

2. Navigate to the project directory:

cd TalkHubAPI

3. Execute the following command to apply the initial migration and create the database:

dotnet ef database update

4. Run the following command to seed the database:

dotnet run seeddata

5. Run the project:

dotnet run --environment Production