Analyze replacing custom mapping extension method with AutoMapper

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Description

Analyze the potential benefits of replacing custom object mapping logic with AutoMapper, a popular library that reduces the need for boilerplate mapping code and improves maintainability.

https://github.com/nanotaboada/Dotnet.Samples.AspNetCore.WebApi/blob/master/Dotnet.Samples.AspNetCore.WebApi/Utilities/PlayerDataExtensions.cs

/// <summary>
/// Simple extension method to map all properties of a Player
/// </summary>
public static void MapFrom(this Player target, Player source)
{
    target.FirstName = source.FirstName;
    target.MiddleName = source.MiddleName;
    target.LastName = source.LastName;
    target.DateOfBirth = source.DateOfBirth;
    target.SquadNumber = source.SquadNumber;
    target.Position = source.Position;
    target.Team = source.Team;
    target.League = source.League;
    target.Starting11 = source.Starting11;
}

Acceptance Criteria

• Review current object mapping code.
• Integrate AutoMapper to handle object mappings.
• Ensure that Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) are properly used with AutoMapper.
• Test the mappings for correctness.

Resources

• 🔗 AutoMapper
• 🔗 Create Data Transfer Objects (DTOs)