Update package version to 3.0.0, enhance documentation, and improve template instructions

Author: GioemaNocco

README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 [license-url]: https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template/blob/main/LICENSE
 [build-shield]: https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template/actions/workflows/build_and_test.yml/badge.svg?branch=main
 [build-url]: https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template/actions/workflows/build_and_test.yml
-[package-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/nuget-v.2.3.3-blue?&label=latests&logo=nuget
+[package-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/nuget-v.3.0.0-blue?&label=latests&logo=nuget
 [package-url]: https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template/actions/workflows/build_and_test.yml
 [downloads-shield]: https://img.shields.io/nuget/dt/Genocs.Microservice.Template.svg?color=2da44e&label=downloads&logo=nuget
 [downloads-url]: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Genocs.Microservice.Template
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
   </p>
 </p>
 
-## Genocs .NET Web API Microservice Template
+# Genocs .NET Web API Microservice Template
 
 Genocs .NET Web API Microservice Template is a starting point for your next `.NET9 Clean Architecture Project` that incorporates the most essential packages and features your projects will ever need including out of the box Multi-Tenancy support.
 
@@ -110,6 +110,44 @@ The goal of this repository is to provide a complete and feature-rich starting p
 - :white_check_mark: MassTransit Integration
 - :white_check_mark: & Much More
 
+## How to build and install the template locally
+
+To build the package run the following commands:
+
+[custom-templates](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/custom-templates)
+
+[dotnet-templating](https://github.com/dotnet/templating)
+
+```bash
+# To clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template
+cd microservice-template
+
+# To pack and install the template
+dotnet pack ./src/Package.Template.csproj -p:PackageVersion=3.0.0 --configuration Release --output ./out
+
+dotnet new install ./out/Genocs.Microservice.Template.3.0.0.nupkg
+dotnet new gnx-microservice --help
+
+# To uninstall the template
+dotnet new uninstall Genocs.Microservice.Template
+
+# Example of creating a new project with full functionality
+dotnet new gnx-microservice --name {CompanyName.ServiceName} -gc full
+```
+
+### Miscellaneous
+
+Useful commands:
+
+```bash
+# How to get the list of installed templates
+dotnet new -u
+
+# How to get the list of templates
+dotnet new list
+```
+
 ## Documentation
 
 Read Documentation related to this template here - [Template Documentation](https://genocs-blog.netlify.app/microservice-template/)

src/Package.Template.csproj

@@ -3,26 +3,26 @@
   <PropertyGroup>
     <TargetFramework>net9.0</TargetFramework>
     <PackageType>Template</PackageType>
-    <PackageVersion>4.0.1</PackageVersion>
-    <PackageId>Genocs.CleanArchitecture.Template</PackageId>
-    <Title>Genocs - Clean Code Template</Title>
+    <PackageVersion>3.0.0</PackageVersion>
+    <PackageId>Genocs.Microservice.Template</PackageId>
+    <Title>Genocs - Microservice Template</Title>
     <Authors>Nocco Giovanni Emanuele</Authors>
-    <Description>A .NET template following the Clean Architecture Style, DDD and Separation of Concerns in Domain, Application, Infrastructure and UI. Separated host for WebApi and ServiceBus. Docker compose debugging support provided as well.</Description>
-    <PackageTags>aggregate;architecture;boilerplate;clean-architecture;clean-code;ddd;ddd-architecture;design-patterns;docker;domain-driven-design;dotnet;dotnetcore;dotnet-core;dotnet-cli;dotnet-new;dotnet-template;evolutionary-architecture;generator;hexagonal-architecture;layered;masstransit;microservice;microservices;nservicebus;onion;rabbitmq;service-bus;solid;solid-principles;templating;tdd;webapi</PackageTags>
-    <PackageProjectUrl>https://github.com/Genocs/clean-architecture-template</PackageProjectUrl>
+    <Description>Clean Architecture Template for .NET WebAPI built with Multitenancy Support.</Description>
+    <PackageTags>cleanarchitecture;clean;architecture;webapi;solution;csharp</PackageTags>
+    <PackageProjectUrl>https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template</PackageProjectUrl>
     <PackageLicenseExpression>MIT</PackageLicenseExpression>
     <PackageIcon>icon.png</PackageIcon>
     <PackageReadmeFile>README_NUGET.md</PackageReadmeFile>
-    <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/Genocs/clean-architecture-template.git</RepositoryUrl>
+    <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template.git</RepositoryUrl>
     <RepositoryBranch>main</RepositoryBranch>
     <RepositoryType>git</RepositoryType>
     <Copyright>Copyright (c) 2025 Genocs Services</Copyright>
     <PackageReleaseNotes>
-Release notes: 
-- Release 4.0.0:
-  - Updated to .NET 9
-  - Improved Docker support
-  - Added new templates for CQRS and Event Sourcing
+			Release 3.0.0:
+			- Update nuget packages to latest versions.
+			- Improved documentation.
+			- Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
+			- Inserted instructions for GitHub Copilot and Cursor AI usage.
     </PackageReleaseNotes>
     <Language>en-US</Language>
     <IncludeBuildOutput>false</IncludeBuildOutput>

src/Package.Template.nuspec

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/packaging/2010/07/nuspec.xsd">
 	<metadata minClientVersion="5.10.0">
 		<id>Genocs.Microservice.Template</id>
-		<version>2.0.0</version>
+		<version>3.0.0</version>
 		<title>Genocs - Microservice Template</title>
 		<authors>Nocco Giovanni Emanuele</authors>
 		<owners>[Genocs] Nocco Giovanni Emanuele</owners>
@@ -16,8 +16,11 @@
 		<summary>.NET Microservice Template to implement solution based on Multitenancy.</summary>
 		<description>Clean Architecture Template for .NET WebAPI built with Multitenancy Support.</description>
 		<releaseNotes>
-			Relesase 2.3.3:
-			- Updated to .NET9
+			Release 3.0.0:
+			- Update nuget packages to latest versions.
+			- Improved documentation.
+			- Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
+			- Inserted instructions for GitHub Copilot and Cursor AI usage.
 		</releaseNotes>
 		<language>en-US</language>
 		<packageTypes>

src/README_NUGET.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 [license-url]: https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template/blob/main/LICENSE
 [build-shield]: https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template/actions/workflows/build_and_test.yml/badge.svg?branch=main
 [build-url]: https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template/actions/workflows/build_and_test.yml
-[package-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/nuget-v.2.3.3-blue?&label=latests&logo=nuget
+[package-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/nuget-v.3.0.0-blue?&label=latests&logo=nuget
 [package-url]: https://github.com/Genocs/microservice-template/actions/workflows/build_and_test.yml
 [downloads-shield]: https://img.shields.io/nuget/dt/Genocs.Microservice.Template.svg?color=2da44e&label=downloads&logo=nuget
 [downloads-url]: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Genocs.Microservice.Template

src/template/.template.config/template.json

@@ -44,9 +44,7 @@
       "target": "./",
       "exclude": [
         ".template.config/**",
-        ".idea/**",
         ".vs/**",
-        ".github/**",
         "media/**"
       ],      
       "modifiers": [