Identity Setup with JWT in .NET 8

This repository contains a template for setting up JWT token authentication with ASP.NET Core Identity using Entity Framework Core in a .NET 8 Web API project. The template is designed to be imported into Visual Studio 2022 for quick and easy project initialization.

Features

• JWT Authentication with Identity: Integrated JWT token authentication using ASP.NET Core Identity and Entity Framework Core.

• Options and Result Pattern: Implementation of the Options and Result pattern for cleaner, more maintainable code.

• Global Exception Handling: A Global Exception Handler is implemented to catch and handle exceptions throughout the API.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET 8 SDK: Ensure you have the .NET 8 SDK installed on your machine.
• Visual Studio 2022: The template is designed to be imported into Visual Studio 2022.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/im-ashar/IdentitySetupWithJwt.git
   

2. Import the Template:

   • Download the IdentitySetupWithJwt.zip file from the repository.
   • Copy and paste .zip file in the location "C:\Users{YOUR_USERNAME}\Documents\Visual Studio 2022\Templates\ProjectTemplates".
   • Now you will be able to see the template in the Create New Project menu.

3. Create a New Project:

   • In Visual Studio 2022, create a new project using the imported template.
   • The project will be initialized with JWT authentication, Identity setup, and all other features.

Project Structure

• Controllers: Contains the Web API controllers.
• Services: Business logic services.
• Data: Entity Framework Core setup and migrations.
• Options: Configuration options using the Options pattern.
• GlobalExceptionHandler: Middleware for handling exceptions globally.

Usage

• JWT Authentication: The project is pre-configured with JWT authentication using ASP.NET Core Identity. Customize as needed for your application's requirements.

• Entity Framework Core: The template includes EF Core setup for Identity. Migrations and database context are already configured.

• Global Exception Handling: Exceptions are caught and handled by the Global Exception Handler middleware.

Contributing

If you want to contribute to this project, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.