Concert Ticket Buyer

A secure, full-stack ASP.NET MVC application that allows users to register, log in, and buy tickets for their favorite artists' concerts. The app features a dynamic ticket purchasing experience, an admin panel to manage orders, and supports coupon-based discounts.

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Features

• User authentication (signup + login)

• Full ticket purchase workflow

• Admin panel to view and manage orders (admin-only access)

• Dynamic UI changes based on ticket availability

• Signup with coupon codes for discount reductions

• Secure and robust architecture with repository and service layers

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Tech Used

• Framework: ASP.NET MVC (C#)

• Frontend: Bootstrap 5

• Database: SQL Server (local for development, Azure SQL for production)

• Architecture: MVC with Repository & Service layers

• IDE: Visual Studio 2022

• Version Control: GitHub Desktop

• Deployment: Azure Web App Service (Windows)

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Architecture Overview

The project is built following the MVC pattern with distinct Repository and Service layers for maintainability and separation of concerns:

• Models: Represent data structures (Tickets, Users, Orders, Coupons, etc.)

• Views: Dynamic UI with Bootstrap 5 for responsive design

• Controllers: Handle user requests and interact with services

• Repository Layer: Abstracts database operations

• Service Layer: Business logic and workflows

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Base URL

🟢 Deployed App:
https://concerttickets20250804195258-hqhugjdvebbybyen.westeurope-01.azurewebsites.net/

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Authentication

• Register at: /Account/Register

• Log in at: /Account/Login

• Admin panel accessible only to users with admin credentials at /Admin/Orders

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Endpoints Overview

User Authentication

• Signup: /Account/Register

• Login: /Account/Login

• Logout: /Account/Logout

Ticket Purchasing

• Browse events and tickets on /

• Purchase tickets with dynamic UI based on availability

• Apply coupons during signup or purchase for discounts

Admin Panel (admin-only)

• View and manage all orders: /Admin/Orders

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Running Locally

# 1. Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/Achra-f/AD-Project-2425.git
cd AD-Project-2425

# 2. Configure local SQL Server connection string in appsettings.json
echo "Make sure to set your connection string in appsettings.jsonlike this:"
echo "\"Server=(localdb)\\\\mssqllocaldb;Database=ConcertTicketsDb;Trusted_Connection=True;\""

# 3. Run the database migration in Package Manager Console
PM> Update-Database

# 4. Run the solution (f5)