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RecipeShare is a recipe-sharing web application built withASP.NET Core andEntity Framework. This app allows users to explore, rate, and comment on a variety of recipes, with features that showcase technicalities in web application development, such as caching, role-based access control, and user activity tracking.

• View a list of recipes with filter and search options based on the recipe name and country of origin.

• Each recipe page displays ingredients, ratings, and user comments.

• Admin and moderator roles can manage recipes by creating, editing, and deleting entries.

• Logged-in users can add comments on recipe pages.

• Users can rate recipes, with checks to ensure that a recipe is only rated once per user.

• Popular recipes are cached for faster access using in-memory caching. Cache settings ensure that data remains current.

• Admins can view logs of user activities to monitor usage patterns within the application.

• A custom toolbar allows users to adjust text size, contrast, and other display settings for an enhanced user experience.

• Specific actions are restricted to roles (Admin and Moderator) to ensure secure access control.

• Built-in authentication restricts certain features, like commenting and rating, to logged-in users.

• ASP.NET Core – Web framework for building the application.
• Entity Framework Core – ORM for database interaction.
• Microsoft SQL Server – Database management system.
• Identity Framework – User authentication and role-based access control.
• IMemoryCache – Caching service for frequently accessed data.