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ProjectAlpha

ProjectAlpha is a role-based project management application built with ASP.NET Core MVC and SQL Server. It provides functionality for managing projects, users, and customers, with a clear hierarchy of roles and permissions. The application also supports authentication via GitHub and Google, and includes a built-in mail service.

See a live demo at: https://alphapanel.hajt.se

✨ Features

• 🔐 User Authentication

  • Register and log in with email
  • Social login via GitHub and Google

• 🗂️ Project Management

  • Create, update, and delete projects
  • Assign users to projects

• 👥 User Management

  • Admins and can add users
  • Role-based access control

• 🧑‍💼 Customer Management

  • Manage customers and link them to projects

• 📛 Job Title Management

  • Admins can define and manage job titles

• 📬 Mail Service

  • Confirmations and Password Reset via Email

🛡️ Roles

The application uses statically defined roles to control access:

• Viewer: Read-only access to projects
• User: Basic project management
• Manager: Project and customer management privileges
• Administrator: Full access, including system configuration and job title management

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend / Frontent: ASP.NET Core MVC
• Database: SQL Server
• Authentication: ASP.NET Identity + External Providers (GitHub, Google)
• Mail Service: Built-in email system for notifications and account actions

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/rdunder/ecw_ProjectAlpha.git
   cd ProjectAlpha
   

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⚠️ A Note About appsettings.json Never store sensitive information such as passwords, API keys, or connection strings in plain text in appsettings.json, especially in production environments or source control.

Recommended practices:

• Use User Secrets for local development.
• Use environment variables or a secure secrets manager (e.g., Azure Key Vault) in production.
• Add appsettings.*.json to .gitignore if it contains sensitive values.

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2. Configure Appsettings

   /src/Ui.Asp.Mv/appsettings.json
   (Admin Password must meet the requirements: min 8 characters, min one digit, min one uppercase letter, min one special character)
   Email Provider used in this app is Mailjet, you can create an account at: https://www.mailjet.com

    {
      "ConnectionStrings": {
        "LocalDb": "<Database Connectionstring>"
      },
   
     "DefaultAdmin": {
        "Email": "<Email>",
        "Password": "<Password>" 
      },
    
      "Authentication": {
        "Google": {
          "ClientId": "<Client ID>",
          "ClientSecret": "<Client Secret>"
        },
        "Github": {
          "ClientId": "<Client ID",
          "ClientSecret": "Client Secret"
        }
      },
      
      "EmailProvider": {
        "Address": "<Address to Mail Service",
        "Port": <Port as number>,
        "ApiKey": "<ApiKey>",
        "Secret": "<Secret>",
        "SenderEmail": "<Sender Email>"
      }
    }

   /src/Data/appsettings.json

   {
     "ConnectionStrings": {
       "LocalDb": "<Database Connectionstring>"
     }
   }

3. Run Database Migrations

   dotnet ef database update
   

4. Run the Application

   dotnet run
   

When the application starts first time with clean database, a default admin will be created The credentials will be taken from appsettings.json

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