User Interface : Overview

The Scaffolder.net User Interface is organized around four main components that form your solution architecture, presented in a hierarchical relationship : Solutions -> Bounded Contexts -> Entities -> Entity properties.

Typical workflow

The typical workflow for using the Scaffolder.net User Interface involves the following steps :

Create a Solution (Name your Solution)
Add Bounded Contexts (Create one or more bounded contexts for business domains)
Add Entities (Within each context, create entities representing business objects)
Define Entity properties (For each entity, define its properties with types and constraints)
Review and Download (Review the generated files, database schema and download the complete solution)

CRUD operations

All four main components support standard CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations :

Create : Add new Solutions, Bounded Contexts, Entities or Entity properties
Read : View lists (with paging, sorting, and filtering) and details of all components
Update : Edit existing components
Delete : Remove existing components (requires confirmation)

Warning : Deleting a component (like a Bounded context) will also delete all child components (Entities and their properties).

Dialogs and forms

Creating, editing, and deleting items use modal dialogs :

Click buttons (Add, Edit, Delete) to open dialog
Fill in required fields depending on the operation
Click buttons (Create, Save, Delete, Cancel) to perform the action
If an error occurs, a message will be displayed using a notification system

Navigation

Navigate through the User Interface using :

Main Menu : Access Home and Solutions pages
Breadcrumbs : Shows your current location and allows quick navigation
List Views : Tables showing all items at the current level
Details View : Shows detailed information and child items

Viewing generated files

Before downloading your solution :

Navigate to a Solution details page
Click "View Files" button
See complete file structure that will be created
Each file shows its content and location in the project hierarchy

Viewing database and objects schema

Once your solution structure is defined :

Navigate to a Bounded context details page
At the bottom of the page you will see a "Schema" section
Review the complete database schema and object relationships

Downloading solutions

Once your solution structure is defined :

Navigate to a Solution details page
Click "Download Solution" button
Browser downloads a .zip file with your complete solution
Extract the zip file
Open the .sln file in Visual Studio

Tips and best practices

Here are some tips and best practices for using the Scaffolder.net User Interface effectively :

Plan your Bounded contexts : Think about domain separation before creating Bounded contexts
Meaningful names : Use clear, descriptive names for Bounded contexts, Entities and their properties
Properties first : Define Entities and their properties carefully, changes require regeneration
Test before Download : Use the file preview and the database schema to verify structure
Version control : Add generated solutions to Git immediately to track changes between versions
Iterative approach : Create simple structures first, then refine