Ten Projects Ideas for learning C# and ASP.NET

 Here's a list of 10 practical coding tasks that are moderately challenging, allowing you to test different aspects of your skills in ASP.NET Core, Azure, and related technologies:

1. Blogging Platform with Authentication

• Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, Identity
• Task: Build a blogging platform where users can register, create, edit, and delete posts. Implement user roles (admin, editor, reader) with varying permissions.
• Focus: Authentication, role management, and CRUD operations.

2. Task Management System with Notification

• Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, SignalR, SQL Server
• Task: Develop a task management system for a small team. Each user can assign tasks to others, set deadlines, and mark them as complete. Include real-time notifications using SignalR.
• Focus: Real-time communication, task scheduling, and data persistence.

3. File Upload Portal with Azure Blob Storage

• Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, Azure Blob Storage
• Task: Create a web app where users can upload large files (like videos) and store them in Azure Blob Storage. Include file versioning and metadata tracking.
• Focus: File upload, Azure integration, and scalability.

4. E-Commerce Mini-Store

• Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, Stripe/PayPal API, Entity Framework Core
• Task: Build a small e-commerce store that includes product browsing, adding to a cart, and payment processing with Stripe or PayPal. Implement basic order management.
• Focus: API integration, payment processing, and transaction handling.

5. Social Media Aggregator

• Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, REST APIs (e.g., Twitter, Facebook)
• Task: Create a dashboard that aggregates posts from various social media platforms. Users can add/remove accounts and view posts in a unified timeline.
• Focus: API consumption, OAuth, and asynchronous data fetching.

6. Quiz Application with Timed Challenges

• Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, jQuery
• Task: Build a quiz application where users can take timed quizzes on different subjects. Add multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, and generate scores dynamically.
• Focus: Front-end interaction, time management, and scoring logic.

7. Event Booking System with Calendar Integration

• Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, Google Calendar API, SQL Server
• Task: Create an event booking system where users can reserve seats for events. Include calendar integration so users can sync their reservations with Google Calendar.
• Focus: API integration, event scheduling, and calendar functionality.

8. Azure Function-based Microservice

• Tech Stack: Azure Functions, ASP.NET Core
• Task: Develop a set of microservices using Azure Functions. These microservices should handle different tasks (e.g., processing orders, sending emails) and interact with an ASP.NET Core app.
• Focus: Serverless architecture, Azure Functions, and distributed systems.

9. Custom URL Shortener

• Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core
• Task: Build a URL shortener service, where users can create shortened URLs for long ones. Track usage statistics like click counts and user locations.
• Focus: URL rewriting, data tracking, and statistics reporting.

10. Job Search Aggregator

• Tech Stack: ASP.NET Core, REST APIs (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.)
• Task: Create an aggregator for job listings from multiple platforms. Users can search and filter jobs by location, role, and other parameters.
• Focus: API integration, search/filter functionality, and front-end optimization.

These tasks are challenging but achievable within a few days or a week, depending on your focus. They will test different areas of your knowledge in ASP.NET Core, API integration, Azure, real-time systems, and database management.