Task Management API

Overview

This project is a simple Task Management API that provides CRUD operations for managing tasks. Additionally, the application includes an automated reminder system that sends notifications for tasks with upcoming due dates. The scheduling of these reminders is handled using Hangfire.

Features

• CRUD Operations: Create, Read, Update, and Delete tasks.
• Task Reminders: Automated notifications for tasks nearing their deadline.
• Background Processing: Hangfire is used for scheduling reminders.

Technologies Used

• ASP.NET Core (for API development)
• Entity Framework Core (for database management)
• Hangfire (for task scheduling and background processing)

Installation

Prerequisites

• .NET 9 SDK

Steps to Set Up

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/s3ba-b/tasks-api
   cd tasks-api

2. Start the application:

   dotnet run --launch-profile https

3. Access API Documentation:
   • Open http://localhost:<port>/swagger in your browser.

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/tasks	Get all tasks
GET	/api/tasks/{id}	Get a task by ID
POST	/api/tasks	Create a new task
PUT	/api/tasks/{id}	Update a task
DELETE	/api/tasks/{id}	Delete a task

Task Reminder System

• The system periodically checks for tasks with upcoming deadlines.
• If a task is due within 2 hours, a reminder is sent.
• Hangfire manages scheduled jobs for sending these notifications.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (feature-branch)
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to your branch
5. Create a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

Contact

For any inquiries or issues, please open an issue on GitHub.