LayerBoost

LayerBoost is a Command Line Interface (CLI) tool designed to simplify and automate common tasks in .NET projects that use a three-layer architecture. With LayerBoost, developers can set up projects, manage CRUD operations, create Mappers, and define custom GetBy functions quickly and easily.

Features

• Initialize an Empty Project Structure: Sets up a basic .NET project layout with separate folders for the Data Access Layer (DAL), Business Logic Layer (BLL), and API layer.
• CRUD Generation: Quickly creates CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations for specified table models within the DAL, with optional mappings to DTOs.
• Mapper Creation: Automatically generates Mapper classes between models in the DAL and DTO layers based on project data.
• Custom GetBy Function Creation: Easily defines custom GetBy functions to retrieve data based on specific fields.

How It Works

Each time the CLI tool runs in a project directory, it checks for a data.json file:

• If the file doesn’t exist, it will automatically be created with placeholder values.
• If the file exists, LayerBoost will reference it for project configuration, including:
  • Sub-project names
  • Folder paths
  • Mappings between models in the DAL and DTO layers

This structure reduces redundant prompts, enhancing your development workflow.

Installation

After uploading the base version, we will update the installation instructions.

To run the development version:

git clone https://github.com/npmStart0/LayerBoost
dotnet run --project <path-to-project> -- <command> <options>

Configuration File: data.json

The data.json file stores essential project information for LayerBoost, minimizing redundant prompts for user input.

Example Structure of data.json

{
  "SubProjects": ["MyApi", "MyBLL", "MyDAL"],
  "FolderNames": ["API", "BLL", "DAL"],
  "ModelMappings": {
    "UserDal": "UserDTO",
    "ProductDal": "ProductDTO"
  }
}

Project Structure

Here’s an overview of LayerBoost's directory structure:

• Commands: Contains CLI commands, such as those for generating CRUD operations and creating Mappers.
• Data: Manages operations related to the data.json configuration file.
• Utils: Includes helper functions for tasks like JSON file handling and data validation.

Requirements

• .NET 6 or higher
• Write permissions: LayerBoost requires write permissions in the project directory to create and manage the data.json file.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues, create pull requests, or suggest new features.