MinimalTemplate Cleanup

.github/copilot-instructions.md

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ This is a **Clean Architecture template** for .NET 9 that demonstrates Domain-Dr
 - Always use {} for blocks except single-line exits (e.g. `return`, `throw`)
 - Always keep single line blocks on one line (e.g., `if (x) return y;`)
 - Prefer primary constructors for required dependencies
+- Never use primary constructor parameters directly - always assign to private fields for clarity and testability
 
 ### Core Dependencies Flow
 - **Core** ← UseCases ← Infrastructure 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ This is a **Clean Architecture template** for .NET 9 that demonstrates Domain-Dr
 
 ### Key Projects
 - **Core**: Domain entities, aggregates, value objects, specifications, interfaces
-- **UseCases**: Commands/queries (CQRS), MediatR handlers, application logic  
+- **UseCases**: Commands/queries (CQRS), Mediator handlers, application logic  
 - **Infrastructure**: EF Core, external services, email, file access
 - **Web**: FastEndpoints API, REPR pattern, validation
 
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ This is a **Clean Architecture template** for .NET 9 that demonstrates Domain-Dr
 ### Use Cases (CQRS)
 - Commands for mutations, Queries for reads
 - Queries can bypass repository pattern for performance
-- Use MediatR for command/query handling
+- Use Mediator (source generator) for command/query handling
 - Chain of responsibility for cross-cutting concerns (logging, validation)
 
 ### Validation Strategy
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ dotnet new clean-arch -o Your.ProjectName
 
 ### Primary Libraries
 - **FastEndpoints**: API endpoints (replaced Controllers/Minimal APIs)
-- **MediatR**: Command/query handling in UseCases
+- **Mediator**: Command/query handling in UseCases
 - **EF Core**: Data access (SQLite default, easily changed to SQL Server)
 - **Ardalis.Specification**: Repository query specifications
 - **Ardalis.Result**: Error handling pattern

MinimalClean.nuspec

@@ -3,24 +3,24 @@
   <metadata>
     <id>Ardalis.MinimalClean.Template</id>
     <title>ASP.NET Minimal Clean Architecture Solution</title>
-    <version>1.0.0-beta1</version>
+    <version>1.0.0</version>
     <authors>Steve Smith</authors>
     <description>
       A simplified Clean Architecture template using vertical slice architecture in a single project. 
       Perfect for MVPs, smaller applications, or teams wanting architectural guidance without multi-project complexity.
       Features Domain-Driven Design patterns, FastEndpoints, Entity Framework Core, and optional Aspire support.
-      Built with .NET 10 and C# 13.
+      Built with .NET 10 and C#.
     </description>
     <language>en-US</language>
     <license type="expression">MIT</license>
     <projectUrl>https://github.com/ardalis/CleanArchitecture</projectUrl>
     <releaseNotes>
       * Initial release of Minimal Clean Architecture template
       * Single-project vertical slice architecture
-      * Built with .NET 10 and C# 13
+      * Built with .NET 10 and C#.
       * FastEndpoints for REPR pattern
       * Pragmatic DDD with simplified patterns
-      * Optional Aspire support
+      * Aspire support
     </releaseNotes>
     <packageTypes>
       <packageType name="Template" />

MinimalClean/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,243 @@
+## Ignore Visual Studio temporary files, build results, and
+## files generated by popular Visual Studio add-ons.
+
+# User-specific files
+*.suo
+*.user
+*.userosscache
+*.sln.docstates
+
+# Build results
+[Dd]ebug/
+[Dd]ebugPublic/
+[Rr]elease/
+[Rr]eleases/
+x64/
+x86/
+build/
+bld/
+[Bb]in/
+[Oo]bj/
+
+# Visual Studio 2015/2017/2019/2022 cache/options directory
+.vs/
+.vscode/
+
+# MSTest test Results
+[Tt]est[Rr]esult*/
+[Bb]uild[Ll]og.*
+
+# NUnit
+*.VisualState.xml
+TestResult.xml
+nunit-*.xml
+
+# Build Results of an ATL Project
+[Dd]ebugPS/
+[Rr]eleasePS/
+dlldata.c
+
+# .NET Core
+project.lock.json
+project.fragment.lock.json
+artifacts/
+
+# ASP.NET Scaffolding
+ScaffoldingReadMe.txt
+
+# Database files
+*.db
+*.db-shm
+*.db-wal
+*.sqlite
+*.sqlite3
+
+# Entity Framework Core migrations (keep migrations folder, ignore db files)
+**/Migrations/*.db
+
+# User-specific files (MonoDevelop/Xamarin Studio)
+*.userprefs
+
+# Windows image file caches
+Thumbs.db
+ehthumbs.db
+
+# Folder config file
+Desktop.ini
+
+# Recycle Bin used on file shares
+$RECYCLE.BIN/
+
+# Mac desktop service store files
+.DS_Store
+
+# JetBrains Rider
+.idea/
+*.sln.iml
+
+# CodeRush
+.cr/
+
+# Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS)
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+
+# Cake - Uncomment if you are using it
+# tools/**
+# !tools/packages.config
+
+# NCrunch
+_NCrunch_*
+.*crunch*.local.xml
+nCrunchTemp_*
+
+# MightyMoose
+*.mm.*
+AutoTest.Net/
+
+# Web workbench (sass)
+.sass-cache/
+
+# Installshield output folder
+[Ee]xpress/
+
+# DocProject is a documentation generator add-in
+DocProject/buildhelp/
+DocProject/Help/*.HxT
+DocProject/Help/*.HxC
+DocProject/Help/*.hhc
+DocProject/Help/*.hhk
+DocProject/Help/*.hhp
+DocProject/Help/Html2
+DocProject/Help/html
+
+# Click-Once directory
+publish/
+
+# Publish Web Output
+*.[Pp]ublish.xml
+*.azurePubxml
+
+# NuGet Packages
+*.nupkg
+# The packages folder can be ignored because of Package Restore
+**/packages/*
+# except build/, which is used as an MSBuild target.
+!**/packages/build/
+# Uncomment if necessary however generally it will be regenerated when needed
+#!**/packages/repositories.config
+# NuGet v3's project.json files produces more ignoreable files
+*.nuget.props
+*.nuget.targets
+
+# Microsoft Azure Build Output
+csx/
+*.build.csdef
+
+# Microsoft Azure Emulator
+ecf/
+rcf/
+
+# Windows Store app package directories and files
+AppPackages/
+BundleArtifacts/
+Package.StoreAssociation.xml
+_pkginfo.txt
+
+# Visual Studio cache files
+# files ending in .cache can be ignored
+*.[Cc]ache
+# but keep track of directories ending in .cache
+!*.[Cc]ache/
+
+# Others
+ClientBin/
+~$*
+*~
+*.dbmdl
+*.dbproj.schemaview
+*.jfm
+*.pfx
+*.publishsettings
+orleans.codegen.cs
+
+# RIA/Silverlight projects
+Generated_Code/
+
+# Backup & report files from converting an old project file
+# to a newer Visual Studio version. Backup files are not needed,
+# because we have git ;-)
+_UpgradeReport_Files/
+Backup*/
+UpgradeLog*.XML
+UpgradeLog*.htm
+
+# SQL Server files
+*.mdf
+*.ldf
+*.ndf
+
+# Business Intelligence projects
+*.rdl.data
+*.bim.layout
+*.bim_*.settings
+
+# Microsoft Fakes
+FakesAssemblies/
+
+# GhostDoc plugin setting file
+*.GhostDoc.xml
+
+# Node.js Tools for Visual Studio
+.ntvs_analysis.dat
+node_modules/
+
+# Typescript v1 declaration files
+typings/
+
+# Visual Studio 6 build log
+*.plg
+
+# Visual Studio 6 workspace options file
+*.opt
+
+# Visual Studio 6 auto-generated workspace file (contains which files were open etc.)
+*.vbw
+
+# Visual Studio LightSwitch build output
+**/*.HTMLClient/GeneratedArtifacts
+**/*.DesktopClient/GeneratedArtifacts
+**/*.DesktopClient/ModelManifest.xml
+**/*.Server/GeneratedArtifacts
+**/*.Server/ModelManifest.xml
+_Pvt_Extensions
+
+# Paket dependency manager
+.paket/paket.exe
+paket-files/
+
+# FAKE - F# Make
+.fake/
+
+# JetBrains Rider
+.idea/
+*.sln.iml
+
+# CodeRush
+.cr/
+
+# Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS)
+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
+
+# Cake - Uncomment if you are using it
+# tools/
+
+# Telerik's JustMock configuration file
+*.jmconfig
+
+# BizTalk build output
+*.btp.cs
+*.btm.cs
+*.odx.cs
+*.xsd.cs

MinimalClean/README.template.md

@@ -21,11 +21,24 @@ dotnet run --project src/MinimalClean.Architecture.AspireHost
 
 ### Database Setup
 
+This template uses **SQL Server in a container** managed by Aspire. When you run the Aspire AppHost, it automatically starts a SQL Server container and creates the database.
+
+#### Option 1: Run with Aspire (Recommended)
+
 ```powershell
-dotnet ef database update -c AppDbContext -p src/MinimalClean.Architecture.Web -s src/MinimalClean.Architecture.Web
+dotnet run --project src/MinimalClean.Architecture.AspireHost
 ```
 
-The database file will be created at: `src/MinimalClean.Architecture.Web/ToDo.db`
+The SQL Server container and database are automatically provisioned and migrations are applied on startup.
+
+#### Option 2: Run Web project directly (SQL Server LocalDB)
+
+If running the Web project without Aspire, update `appsettings.json` to use LocalDB:
+
+```powershell
+dotnet ef database update -c AppDbContext -p src/MinimalClean.Architecture.Web -s src/MinimalClean.Architecture.Web
+dotnet run --project src/MinimalClean.Architecture.Web
+```
 
 ## Project Structure
 
@@ -70,10 +83,10 @@ This minimal template simplifies the full Clean Architecture template:
 | Full Template | Minimal Template |
 |--------------|------------------|
 | 4+ projects (Core, UseCases, Infrastructure, Web) | 1 Web project |
-| Repository pattern with Specifications | Direct DbContext usage (or simple repositories) |
+| Repository pattern with Specifications | Repository pattern with Specifications if needed |
 | Extensive use of interfaces and abstractions | Pragmatic abstractions where needed |
-| Separate Use Cases project with MediatR | Optional MediatR, logic can be in endpoints |
-| Complex domain patterns (Aggregates, Value Objects, Domain Events) | Simplified domain model, pragmatic DDD |
+| Separate Use Cases project with Mediator | Optional Mediator; logic can be in endpoints |
+| Complex domain patterns (Aggregates, Value Objects, Domain Events) | Pragmatic DDD patterns (Aggregates, Value Objects) |
 
 ## When to Use This Template
 
@@ -98,8 +111,8 @@ This minimal template simplifies the full Clean Architecture template:
 - **.NET 10**: Latest LTS framework
 - **FastEndpoints**: REPR pattern for API endpoints
 - **Entity Framework Core**: Data access with migrations
-- **SQLite**: Default database (easily switched to SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)
-- **Aspire**: Optional cloud-ready orchestration and observability
+- **SQL Server**: Containerized database via Aspire (easily switched to PostgreSQL, SQLite, etc.)
+- **Aspire**: Cloud-ready orchestration and observability
 - **Serilog**: Structured logging
 - **FluentValidation**: Request validation
 
@@ -135,7 +148,7 @@ dotnet test
 As your application grows, you can migrate to the full Clean Architecture template:
 
 1. **Extract Core**: Move Domain entities to separate Core project
-2. **Extract UseCases**: Move business logic to UseCases project with MediatR
+2. **Extract UseCases**: Move business logic to UseCases project with Mediator
 3. **Extract Infrastructure**: Move data access to Infrastructure project
 4. **Update Dependencies**: Set up proper dependency flow (Core ← UseCases ← Infrastructure)
 

MinimalClean/src/MinimalClean.Architecture.Web/Configurations/ServiceConfigs.cs

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public static IServiceCollection AddServiceConfigs(this IServiceCollection servi
       services.AddScoped<IEmailSender, MimeKitEmailSender>();
     }
 
-    logger.LogInformation("{Project} services registered", "Mediatr and Email Sender");
+    logger.LogInformation("{Project} services registered", "Mediator and Email Sender");
 
     return services;
   }