JobApplicationTracker-API

ASP.NET Core 9 Web API backend for the Job Application Tracker. Built using Clean Architecture, Entity Framework Core, and supports CRUD operations for managing job applications.

Features

• RESTful API endpoints (GET, POST, PUT)
• Entity Framework Core with SQLite (or switchable to In-Memory DB)
• Clean Architecture structure
• Repository and Service layers
• FluentValidation for input validation
• Global error handling
• Swagger
• Enum-based ApplicationStatus (e.g., Applied, Interviewing, Rejected, etc.)
• Unit test support for Repository and Service layers
• Pagination on GET /applications endpoint via query parameters pageNumber and pageSize.

Project Structure

JobApplicationTracker-API

• JobApplicationTracker.API/ → API layer (Controllers, Program.cs)
• JobApplicationTracker.Application/ → Application logic (DTOs, Interfaces, Services, Validators)
• JobApplicationTracker.Domain/ → Domain models/entities
• JobApplicationTracker.Infrastructure/ → EF Core DB context & Repositories
• JobApplicationTracker.Tests/ → Unit tests

Technologies Used

• .ASP.NET Core 9 Web API
• Entity Framework Core
• FluentValidation
• Swagger UI
• xUnit

How to Run the Backend

1. Prerequisites:

   • .NET 9 SDK installed

2. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-username/JobApplicationTracker-API.git cd JobApplicationTracker-API/JobApplicationTracker.API

3. Once the backend is running, you can access the Swagger UI for detailed API documentation and testing at: http://localhost:5222/swagger