University Laundry Appointment System

A full-stack ASP.NET Core MVC application for managing laundry facility bookings in university dormitories.

Key Features

For Students

• Smart booking flow for available machines and timeslots.
• Validation for past dates, closed Sundays, and already-passed timeslots for today.
• Fair usage policy limiting students to 3 active bookings.
• Booking dashboard with cancellation support.

For Admins

• Dashboard with booking and machine status summaries.
• Machine management for washers and dryers.
• Safety checks that block deleting or deactivating machines with booking history or active future bookings.
• User management with role-based access.
• Timeslot management for operating hours.

Technology Stack

• Framework: ASP.NET Core 8.0 MVC
• Database: Entity Framework Core (SQL Server)
• Auth: ASP.NET Core Identity (Role-based Authorization)
• Frontend: Bootstrap 5, Razor Views

How to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/nyorojames/LaundryAppointmentSystem.git

2. Update Database The project uses Entity Framework Code First. Open the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio and run:

   update-database

3. Run the Project Press F5 or run via CLI:

   dotnet run

4. Default Credentials
   • Upon first run, you may need to register a user or seed the database depending on the configuration.

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