DotNetAuthTemplate

A ready-to-use .NET login and signup template with basic user information storage and Gmail SMTP email support. Ideal for small projects, demos, or as a starting point to learn authentication in .NET applications.

Features

• User registration and login functionality
• Basic user information storage (can be extended to any database)
• Email notifications via Gmail SMTP
• Lightweight and easy to customize
• Quick setup—just configure your email credentials
• ACID-compliant transaction processing ensures data integrity and reliability

Prerequisites

• .NET 6/7 SDK (or compatible version)
• Gmail account with App Password enabled (for sending emails)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/kishore-144/DbCredentials-Dotnet-Template.git
cd DotNetAuthTemplate

2. Open the project in Visual Studio or VS Code.

3. Update your Gmail credentials in the SMTP configuration inside the controller:

var smtpClient = new SmtpClient("smtp.gmail.com")
{
    Port = 587,
    Credentials = new NetworkCredential("<your email>", "<your email app password>"),
    EnableSsl = true,
};

4. Run the project:

dotnet run

Usage

• Access the login and signup pages from your browser
• Register a new user and login using the credentials
• Email notifications will be sent using the configured Gmail account

Customization

• Extend the user model to include more fields
• Connect to a database of your choice for persistent storage
• Modify email templates or add additional notifications

License

This project is open-source. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute for personal or commercial purposes.