PersonalChallengePlatform

A web application for tracking personal challenges, progress, and achievements. Built with ASP.NET Core (.NET 8), Entity Framework Core, and SQL Server.

🚀 Features

• User registration and authentication
• Create, edit, and delete personal challenges
• Track daily progress for each challenge
• Leaderboard and user statistics
• Profile picture upload and user settings
• Category management for challenges
• Responsive and modern UI (Bootstrap, Font Awesome)
• Multi-language support (English/Arabic)
• Secure password management and user claims

🛠️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET 8 SDK
• SQL Server
• Visual Studio 2022+

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <your-repo-url>
   cd PersonalChallengePlatform

2. Restore dependencies:

   dotnet restore

3. Configure the database:
   • Edit appsettings.json and set your SQL Server connection string.
4. Apply migrations and update the database:

   dotnet ef database update

5. Run the application:

   dotnet run --project PersonalChallengePlatform/PersonalChallengePlatform.csproj

   The app will be available at http://localhost:5000 (or the port specified in Program.cs).

👤 User Management

• Register a new user via the Register page.
• The first name and last name are required and will be shown in the top bar.
• Profile pictures can be uploaded from the Settings page. A default avatar is used if none is uploaded.
• User claims (such as FirstName) are automatically added on registration and login.

🗄️ Database & Migrations

• Uses Entity Framework Core with code-first migrations.
• To add a new migration:

  dotnet ef migrations add <MigrationName>
  dotnet ef database update

🖼️ Profile Pictures

• Uploaded profile pictures are stored in wwwroot/uploads/profiles.
• Default avatar is served from wwwroot/images/default-avatar.jpg (or .svg).

🏆 Leaderboard

• The leaderboard ranks users by points and completed challenges.
• User avatars and names are displayed for a personalized experience.

🌐 Multi-language Support

• The platform supports both English and Arabic for a wider audience.

🐞 Troubleshooting

• If you see 404 errors for avatar images, ensure the default avatar file exists in wwwroot/images.
• If the user's first name does not appear, log out and log in again to refresh claims.
• For database issues, ensure your connection string is correct and SQL Server is running.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

Made with ❤️ by Mahmoud Abdel Nasser