Hospitality Project Walkthrough

This document guides you through running the Hospitality event management system.

Prerequisites

• Docker & Docker Compose
• .NET 9 SDK
• Node.js & npm

1. Start Database

Start the PostgreSQL database using Docker Compose:

docker-compose up -d

2. Run Backend

Open a terminal and run the Backend API:

dotnet run --project src/Hospitality.Backend

The Backend will run on http://localhost:5163 (or similar, check output). Swagger UI: http://localhost:5163/swagger

3. Run BFF (Backend for Frontend)

Open a new terminal and run the BFF API:

dotnet run --project src/Hospitality.BFF

The BFF will run on http://localhost:5116. Swagger UI: http://localhost:5116/swagger

4. Run Frontend

Open a new terminal and start the React Frontend:

cd src/hospitality-web
npm install # if not already done
npm run dev

The Frontend will run on http://localhost:5173.

Verification

1. Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser.
2. You should see the "Hospitality Admin" dashboard.
3. It will attempt to fetch people from the API. Initially, it will show "No people found."
4. You can use the Backend Swagger UI (http://localhost:5163/swagger) to POST a new Person, and then refresh the frontend to see it.

Architecture

• Frontend: React + Vite + Tailwind CSS. Proxies /api requests to BFF.
• BFF: ASP.NET Core Web API. Proxies requests to Backend.
• Backend: ASP.NET Core Web API + EF Core + PostgreSQL. Handles domain logic and data persistence.