OPF-CyberQuiz

Final assignment for the OPF course — a Blazor-based quiz application.

Prerequisites

• .NET 10 SDK
• Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2026 (recommended) or the dotnet CLI
• SQL Server or LocalDB (for the application's database)
• (Optional) EF Core CLI tools: dotnet-ef (install with dotnet tool install --global dotnet-ef)

Quick start

1. Clone the repository

2. Restore NuGet packages

3. Configure the database

• Update the connection string in the Blazor/server project's appsettings.json (or use user secrets / environment variables) to point to your SQL Server / LocalDB instance.

4. Apply Entity Framework migrations

• This repository already includes EF Core migration files. In Visual Studio you can apply them directly from the Package Manager Console:

  • Ensure the project that contains the Migrations folder is selected as the Default project (PMC) and the correct startup project is selected as the solution Startup Project.
  • Run:

• CLI alternative (PowerShell):

- Note for Blazor hosted solutions: run the migration command against the server/startup project (not the client) so the correct configuration and services are used.

5. Run the application
- In Visual Studio 2026: open the solution, set the Blazor/server project as the startup project, then press `F5`.
- From the terminal (project folder containing the `.csproj`):

The app typically runs at https://localhost:5001 (or the configured launch profile).

Troubleshooting

• "Cannot find dotnet-ef": install with dotnet tool install --global dotnet-ef.
• Update-Database errors: ensure the correct connection string, the PMC Default project points to the migrations project, and the solution Startup Project is the server/startup project. Use -Project/-StartupProject flags when necessary.
• Database permission errors: confirm SQL Server is running and the configured user has permission to create/update the database.

Notes

• This repository targets .NET 10 and contains a Blazor project — use the Blazor/server project folder for run and migration commands.
• Project requirement: do not use JWT authentication.
• If you want the README updated with the exact project .csproj names or a recommended launch profile, tell me which .csproj to target and I will update the instructions.

License

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