Cookers 🍴

Cookers is a recipe-sharing platform built with the MVC pattern in ASP.NET, where users can create, delete, rate, and comment on each other's recipes. The site includes a catalog that allows users to filter recipes, a "What's in Your Fridge?" feature to suggest recipes based on ingredients you have, and a light/dark mode for a better user experience.

🧰 Tech Stack

• ASP.NET MVC: The framework used for building the web application, following the Model-View-Controller architecture.
• T-SQL: Structured Query Language used for the database to store recipe data, user information, and more.
• HTML/CSS: For frontend structure and styling.
• JavaScript: Enhances interactivity, including the fridge ingredient feature and theme toggle.
• Light/Dark Mode: The UI automatically switches between light and dark mode based on user preference.

Features

• 🍽️ Create, Delete, and Manage Recipes: Users can create and delete their own recipes, and also like, rate, and comment on other users’ recipes.
• 📚 Recipe Catalog: Users can browse the recipe catalog and filter by categories like cuisine, ingredients, or difficulty level.
• 🥒 What's in Your Fridge?: Users can enter ingredients they currently have in their fridge, and the platform will suggest recipes that include those ingredients.
• 🌗 Light & Dark Mode: Seamlessly switch between light and dark mode to suit your preferences and provide a comfortable viewing experience.

Screenshots

Comming Soon

📦 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/DraymeM/Cookers.git
cd Cookers

🧑‍💻 Author

DraymeM – Full-stack Developer, UI/UX Designer, Database Architect.

🙌 Acknowledgments

• ASP.NET MVC: For providing the robust framework for web applications.
• T-SQL: Used to manage the data, store recipes, users, and interactions.
• Bootstrap: For responsive design and UI components.
• Special thanks to the online communities and documentation for ASP.NET, T-SQL, and JavaScript.

📌 Features in Detail

🍽️ Recipe Creation, Deletion, and Management

• Users can easily create and delete recipes, and manage all their content in a user-friendly interface.
• Recipes include a title, description, ingredients, instructions, and categories to keep them organized.

⭐ Rating and Commenting

• Users can rate recipes on a 1–5 star scale and leave comments.
• This creates an engaging experience where users can interact with each other.

🧊 What's in Your Fridge?

• The "What's in Your Fridge?" feature allows users to input ingredients they have at home.
• The system will suggest recipes based on those ingredients, reducing food waste and helping users discover new dishes.

🌗 Light/Dark Mode

• The website automatically switches between light and dark themes based on the user's preference.
• The theme persists even if the user navigates away from the page.