🚀 Getting Started

• .NET 10.0 SDK - Download from Microsoft
• Docker Desktop - For MongoDB, Redis, and containerized deployment
• IDE: Visual Studio 2022, VS Code, or JetBrains Rider
• Git - For version control

1. Clone the repository:
   git clone https://github.com/BlazorBlueprint/Blazor-Blueprint-Lite.git your-saas-app
cd your-saas-app
2. Restore dependencies:
   dotnet restore BlazorBlueprint.sln
3. Build the solution:
   dotnet build BlazorBlueprint.sln

Option 1: .NET Aspire (Recommended)

1. Start MongoDB: Run local MongoDB or configure cloud connection in appsettings.json
2. Set Dev/BlazorBlueprint.AppHost as startup project in Visual Studio
3. Press F5 or click Run
4. Aspire dashboard opens automatically showing all services
5. Click the Web endpoint to access your application

Option 2: Manual Setup

If you prefer not to use Aspire:

1. Start MongoDB and Redis:
   docker run -d --name mongodb -p 27017:27017 mongo:latest
docker run -d --name redis -p 6379:6379 redis:latest
2. Update connection strings in appsettings.json:
   "Database": { "ConnectionString": "mongodb://localhost:27017" }
"ConnectionStrings": { "redisCache": "localhost:6379" }
3. Run the web application:
   dotnet run --project Web/BlazorBlueprint.Web

1. Access the application: Navigate to the Web endpoint shown in the Aspire dashboard (port changes each run)
2. Create admin account: Click "Register" and create your first user account
3. Explore features: Check out the demo pages and admin panel
4. View infrastructure: Visit Infrastructure Monitor to see system status