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Common Features in Any Web-Based Application
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Here’s a rundown of the basic and common features that are generally expected in any web-based application and API service. This includes both frontend (web app) and backend (API/service) aspects:
1. User Authentication & Authorization
- Login/Signup
- Forgot password / Reset password
- Role-based access control
2. Dashboard or Landing Page
- Overview of key metrics/data
- Navigation to core functionalities
3. User Management
- Profile view/edit
- Account settings
- Admin can manage users (for B2B/SaaS apps)
4. CRUD Operations
- Create, Read, Update, Delete for core data objects
- Pagination, filt ering, and sorting on lists
5. Responsive UI
- Mobile-friendly layouts
- Accessibility considerations
6. Notifications
- Toast alerts (success, error, warning)
- In-app notifications (optional)
- Email alerts (optional)
7. Search and Filter
- Global search or contextual search
- Multi-criteria filters
8. Audit & Activity Logs
- Track what users do (especially for admin or regulated apps)
9. Security Features
- CSRF/XSS protection
- HTTPS, secure cookies
- CAPTCH
- A / 2FA (for enhanced security)
10. Internationalization (i18n)
- Multi-language support (if required)
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Common Features in Any API Service
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1. RESTful or GraphQL APIs
- Standardized endpoints
- Proper HTTP status codes
2. Authentication & Authorization
- Token-based (JWT, OAuth2, API keys)
- Role-based access for endpoints
3. Rate Limiting & Throttling
- Prevent abuse
- API tiering for monetized platforms
Validation
- Input validation (schemas, DTOs)
- Error handling with structured responses
5. Logging & Monitoring
- Structured logs (JSON)
- Integration with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Datadog)
6. Versioning
- /api/v1/ style or header-based API versioning
7. Health Check Endpoint
- /health, /ping, or /status endpoint to indicate service status
8. CORS Configuration
- Allow cross-origin requests as needed
9. Testing & Documentation
- Swagger/OpenAPI documentation
- Postman collections
- Automated tests (unit/integration)
10. Database & Caching
- DB connection pooling
- Caching using Redis or similar (for frequently accessed data)
Next: I will comes up with implementation of User Authentication & Authorization in ASP.NET Core (.NET 7 or later)
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