MediEval

MediEval is a full-stack web application that enables users to browse and purchase over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. The application provides secure authentication, role-based administration, payment integration, and real-time communication between customers and pharmacists using SignalR.

Features

• User registration and authentication
• Browse and search OTC medicines
• Shopping cart and checkout
• Secure online payment integration
• Real-time customer–pharmacist chat using SignalR
• Admin dashboard for managing medicines and orders
• Role-based access control
• Responsive user interface

Tech Stack

Backend

• ASP.NET Core
• Entity Framework Core
• SignalR

Frontend

• ASP.NET MVC / Razor Pages
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript

Database

• SQL Server

Architecture

Project Structure

MediEval/
│
├── Controllers/
├── Models/
├── Views/
├── Services/
├── Hubs/
├── Data/
├── wwwroot/
├── appsettings.json
└── README.md

Prerequisites

• .NET SDK
• SQL Server
• Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/ykh2000/MediEval.git
cd MediEval

Configure the Database

Update the connection string in:

appsettings.json

Run the database migrations:

dotnet ef database update

Run the Application

dotnet run

The application will be available locally after the server starts.

Future Improvements

• Docker support
• CI/CD pipeline
• Email notifications
• Order tracking
• Inventory analytics
• Unit and integration testing