C# Coding Standards

Goal: Write clean, secure ASP.NET Core code with proper authentication

Hot Reload Development Workflow

The backend runs in watch mode (dotnet watch run). When you edit C# code:

1. Save the file - .NET automatically recompiles
2. Check the terminal - Look for compilation output in the "Backend: ASP.NET Core API" terminal
3. Verify via console logs - New requests will use updated code immediately

VS Code Tasks (use Run Task command or check terminal panel):

• Backend: ASP.NET Core API - Runs dotnet watch run with live recompilation
• Logs are visible directly in VS Code terminal

No restart needed - Just edit, save, and test. Watch for compilation errors in the terminal.

Testing changes: Use Playwright browser tools to make requests and check browser console logs, or call endpoints directly.