PetStay - Pet-Sitting Web Application

Overview

PetStay is a comprehensive pet-sitting web application similar to Airbnb, built with .NET Aspire, Blazor Server, and ASP.NET Core Web API.

Features

For Pet Owners

• Browse Pet Sitters: Search and filter pet sitters by location, pet type, and amenities
• View Detailed Profiles: See ratings, reviews, amenities, and pricing
• Book Pet Care: Submit booking requests with custom dates and special requests
• Manage Bookings: Track booking status (Pending, Confirmed, Cancelled, Completed)
• Leave Reviews: Rate and review pet sitters after completed stays

For Pet Sitters

• Create Profile: Register as a pet sitter with detailed information
• Set Pricing: Define your own rates and availability
• Receive Bookings: Get booking requests from pet owners
• Build Reputation: Earn ratings and reviews from satisfied customers

Technology Stack

Frontend (AspireApp172.Web)

• Blazor Server with Interactive Server rendering
• Bootstrap 5 with Bootstrap Icons
• Responsive design with custom styling

Backend (AspireApp172.ApiService)

• ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs
• In-memory data storage with AppDbContext
• RESTful API endpoints for:

• Pet Sitters

• Bookings

• Reviews

• Pets

Infrastructure

• .NET Aspire for orchestration and service discovery
• Service defaults for health checks and telemetry

Project Structure

AspireApp172/
??? AspireApp172.AppHost/          # Aspire orchestration
??? AspireApp172.ServiceDefaults/  # Shared service configuration
??? AspireApp172.ApiService/       # Backend API
?   ??? Models/                    # Domain models
?   ??? Data/                      # Data context
?   ??? Program.cs                 # API endpoints
??? AspireApp172.Web/              # Frontend Blazor app
    ??? Components/
    ?   ??? Pages/                 # Razor pages
    ?   ??? Layout/                # Layout components
    ??? Services/                  # API clients
    ??? Models/                    # Shared models

API Endpoints

Pet Sitters

• GET /api/petsitters - Get all pet sitters
• GET /api/petsitters/{id} - Get pet sitter by ID
• POST /api/petsitters - Create new pet sitter
• PUT /api/petsitters/{id} - Update pet sitter
• DELETE /api/petsitters/{id} - Delete pet sitter

Bookings

• GET /api/bookings - Get all bookings
• GET /api/bookings/{id} - Get booking by ID
• GET /api/petsitters/{petSitterId}/bookings - Get bookings for a pet sitter
• POST /api/bookings - Create new booking
• PUT /api/bookings/{id} - Update booking

Reviews

• GET /api/reviews - Get all reviews
• GET /api/petsitters/{petSitterId}/reviews - Get reviews for a pet sitter
• POST /api/reviews - Create new review

Pets

• GET /api/pets - Get all pets
• GET /api/pets/{id} - Get pet by ID
• POST /api/pets - Create new pet

Sample Data

The application comes pre-seeded with:

• 6 diverse pet sitters across different cities
• Sample reviews with ratings
• Example pet profiles

Running the Application

• Open the solution in Visual Studio 2022 or later
• Set AspireApp172.AppHost as the startup project
• Press F5 to run

The Aspire dashboard will open, showing:

• Web App - The Blazor frontend
• API Service - The backend API

Key Pages

• Home (/) - Landing page with app overview
• Find Pet Sitters (/petsitters) - Browse and search pet sitters
• Pet Sitter Detail (/petsitters/{id}) - View details and book
• My Bookings (/mybookings) - Manage your bookings and leave reviews
• Become a Sitter (/becomesitter) - Register as a pet sitter

Future Enhancements

• User authentication and authorization
• Real-time messaging between owners and sitters
• Payment integration
• Photo uploads for pets and sitters
• Advanced search with maps integration
• Email notifications
• Persistent database (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
• Mobile app with .NET MAUI

License

This is a sample application for demonstration purposes.