🍕 Blazing Pizza - Blazor Learning Application

A comprehensive Blazor Server application demonstrating modern web development techniques with C# and .NET. This project showcases a complete pizza ordering system with advanced routing, layouts, data management, and interactive components.

🌟 Features

🗺️ Complete Navigation & Routing System

• Route Parameters: Order tracking with /myorders/{orderId:int} constraints
• Optional Parameters: Favorite pizza routes with {favorite?} syntax
• Route Constraints: Type safety with int, bool, datetime, decimal, double, guid constraints
• Catch-all Parameters: Flexible URL handling with {*favorites} patterns
• NavLink Components: Professional navigation with active state management

🏗️ Modern Layout Architecture

• MainLayout Component: Centralized navigation and branding
• Layout Inheritance: @inherits LayoutComponentBase with @Body directive
• Consistent Theming: Unified design across all pages
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface

💰 Localized Currency System

• US Dollar Formatting: Complete USD currency implementation
• Cultural Awareness: en-US culture settings throughout
• Consistent Pricing: Standardized currency display across all components

🍕 Pizza Ordering System

• Interactive Menu: Dynamic pizza selection with real-time pricing
• Order Management: Complete checkout and order tracking workflow
• State Management: Scoped services for cart and order state
• Order History: View and track previous orders

🗄️ Data Management

• Entity Framework Core: SQLite database integration
• RESTful APIs: MVC controllers for data access
• Async Operations: Proper async/await patterns
• Seed Data: Pre-populated pizza specials

⚡ Interactive Components

• Modal Dialogs: Pizza configuration with size selection
• Real-time Updates: Dynamic pricing and cart management
• Form Validation: Data binding and validation patterns
• Component Communication: Parent-child parameter passing

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET 10.0 or later
• Visual Studio Code or Visual Studio 2022
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/warmace101/blazorPizza.git
   cd blazorPizza

2. Restore packages

   dotnet restore

3. Build the application

   dotnet build

4. Run the application

   dotnet run

5. Access the application

   • HTTPS: https://localhost:7189
   • HTTP: http://localhost:5050

📁 Project Structure

MvcMovie/
├── Components/
│   ├── Layout/                    # Layout components
│   │   ├── MainLayout.razor      # Main application layout
│   │   └── NavMenu.razor         # Navigation sidebar
│   ├── Pages/                     # Page components
│   │   ├── Home.razor            # Pizza menu
│   │   ├── Checkout.razor        # Order checkout
│   │   ├── MyOrders.razor        # Order history
│   │   ├── OrderDetail.razor     # Individual order tracking
│   │   └── DatabaseDemo.razor    # EF Core demonstration
│   └── Shared/                    # Reusable components
│       └── ConfigurePizzaDialog.razor
├── Controllers/                   # API Controllers
│   └── OrdersController.cs       # Order management API
├── Data/                         # Entity Framework models
│   ├── PizzaStoreContext.cs     # Database context
│   └── Models/                   # Data models
└── Services/                     # Application services
    └── OrderState.cs             # Order state management

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Framework: .NET 10.0 with Blazor Server
• Database: Entity Framework Core with SQLite
• UI Framework: Bootstrap 5
• State Management: Scoped services
• API: ASP.NET Core MVC Controllers
• Styling: CSS3 with responsive design

🎯 Learning Objectives Demonstrated

This project covers comprehensive Blazor development concepts:

1. Component Architecture: Reusable components and layout systems
2. Routing & Navigation: Advanced routing with parameters and constraints
3. Data Binding: Two-way binding and event handling
4. State Management: Application-wide state with scoped services
5. API Integration: RESTful APIs with Entity Framework
6. Form Handling: Data validation and submission patterns
7. Responsive Design: Mobile-first UI development
8. Localization: Currency and cultural formatting

👤 Author

Johnathan Babb - United States

Created as part of comprehensive Blazor learning curriculum, demonstrating modern web development practices with C# and .NET.

📝 License

This project is for educational purposes and learning demonstration.

🔗 Live Demo

Visit the application at your local development environment:

• Primary: https://localhost:7189
• Secondary: http://localhost:5050

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Built with ❤️ using Blazor Server and .NET 10.0