DotShop is a modern e-commerce backend built with ASP.NET Core 8. It handles authentication, product lifecycle, order management, and secure role-based flows with clean, modular architecture. The system follows enterprise-grade patterns: DTOs, AutoMapper, EF Core migrations, repository/service separation, proper JWT authentication flows, and stock-safe order handling.

Most small-to-mid e-commerce teams need a backend that is:

Secure

Easy to extend

Strongly typed

Compatible with SQL Server

Production-ready but lightweight

DotShop solves these needs with a clean .NET architecture that is easy to onboard developers into while supporting real business logic like inventory, orders, and role-based administration.

Controllers: Handle routing and HTTP translation

Services: Business logic (stock check, order totals, validation)

Repositories: Encapsulated DB operations

DTOs + AutoMapper: Clean input/output boundaries

CRUD with validation

Stock checks

Soft constraints to prevent invalid updates

AutoMapper for clean DTO → model mapping

Place/update/delete orders

Per-user order history

Automatic total-price calculation

Stock deduction validation (prevents oversell)

Full Swagger/OpenAPI UI

Clean project structure

EF Core migrations with separate contexts (App + Auth)

Consistent error handling middleware

Fast, reliable, and modern — ideal for scalable APIs.

Speeds up development

Supports clean migrations

Allows easy DB switching (SQL Server → PostgreSQL if needed)

Keeps user/auth tables isolated → fewer production mistakes, easier scaling.

Prevents over-posting, keeps controllers clean, and ensures consistent mapping logic.

Code stays testable and structured. Future developers can modify logic without breaking controllers.

These outcomes are what clients care about:

Predictable order processing

Safe stock management

Clean JWT-based security

Fast endpoint responses via optimized queries

Easy onboarding for new team members

Scalable architecture suitable for real stores

This project demonstrates:

Mastery of .NET backend fundamentals

Clean production structure (services, DTOs, repositories)

Secure authentication implementation

Real-world e-commerce domain knowledge

Ability to ship a complete backend independently