Add dynamic template generation

Author: nitin27may

CreateTemplate.ps1 renamed to template-src/CreateTemplate.ps1

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Write-Host "[$timestamp] Copying solution files..."
 $excludedItems = @(
     "bin", "obj", "node_modules", ".vs", ".vscode", "dist", ".git",
     ".angular", "package-lock.json", "yarn.lock", ".env", 
-    "appsettings.Development.json", "CreateTemplate.ps1", "nupkg"
+    "appsettings.Development.json", "template-src/CreateTemplate.ps1", "nupkg"
 )
 
 # Get absolute path of the output directory to avoid copying it
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Get-ChildItem -Path $SourceDirectory -Directory |
 Get-ChildItem -Path $SourceDirectory -File | 
     Where-Object { 
         -not $_.Name.StartsWith('.') -and 
-        $_.Name -ne "CreateTemplate.ps1" -and 
+        $_.Name -ne "template-src/CreateTemplate.ps1" -and 
         $_.Extension -ne ".nupkg"
     } | 
     ForEach-Object {
@@ -192,4 +192,4 @@ $templateJsonContent = $templateJson | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10
 Set-Content -Path (Join-Path $templateConfigDir "template.json") -Value $templateJsonContent
 
 Write-Host "[$timestamp] Template preparation completed successfully."
-Write-Host "Template output directory: $OutputDirectory"
+Write-Host "Template output directory: $OutputDirectory"

template-src/README.template.md

@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+# Clean Architecture Docker Angular Template
+
+This template provides a starting point for creating a Clean Architecture solution with Docker and Angular. Follow the instructions below to use the template.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- [.NET SDK 9.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/9.0)
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (for Angular)
+- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/get-started)
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1. **Install the template:**
+
+   ```bash
+   dotnet new install <path-to-template>
+   ```
+
+2. **Create a new project using the template:**
+
+   ```bash
+   dotnet new cleanarch --projectName MyTestApp --namespacePrefix NitinSoft.
+   ```
+
+3. **Navigate to the project directory:**
+
+   ```bash
+   cd MyTestApp
+   ```
+
+4. **Build and run the project:**
+
+   ```bash
+   docker-compose up
+   ```
+
+## Template Parameters
+
+- `--projectName`: The name of the project. Default is `MyApp`.
+- `--namespacePrefix`: Optional namespace prefix (e.g., `MyOrg.`). Default is an empty string.
+
+## Directory Structure
+
+The template creates the following directory structure:
+
+```
+MyTestApp/
+├── backend/
+│   ├── src/
+│   ├── tests/
+│   └── ...
+├── frontend/
+│   ├── src/
+│   ├── e2e/
+│   └── ...
+├── docker-compose.yml
+└── README.md
+```
+
+## Customizing the Template
+
+You can customize the template by modifying the `template.json` file located in the `template-src` directory. Refer to the [Microsoft documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/custom-templates) for more information on creating custom templates.
+
+## Contributing
+
+If you would like to contribute to this template, please follow the steps below:
+
+1. **Create a new branch:**
+
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b template-generator
+   ```
+
+2. **Add the folder structure:**
+
+   - Add the `template-src/` folder with:
+     - `CreateTemplate.ps1`
+     - `template.json`
+     - `README.template.md`
+     - `.github/workflows/dotnet-template-publish.yml` (if you’re automating)
+
+3. **Test locally:**
+
+   ```bash
+   cd template-src
+   ./CreateTemplate.ps1
+   ```
+
+4. **Install and try the template:**
+
+   ```bash
+   dotnet new install ../src/ProjectTemplate
+   dotnet new cleanarch --projectName MyTestApp --namespacePrefix NitinSoft.
+   ```
+
+5. **Check generated output:**
+
+   Validate if:
+   - Project files are renamed
+   - Namespaces are updated
+   - It builds and runs
+
+6. **Commit and push:**
+
+   ```bash
+   git add .
+   git commit -m "Add dynamic template generation"
+   git push origin template-generator
+   ```
+
+Once you’re happy, you can either:
+- Merge into main, or
+- Keep it as a separate maintained branch for template packaging
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](../LICENSE) file for details.

template-src/template.json

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+{
+  "$schema": "http://json.schemastore.org/template",
+  "author": "Nitin",
+  "classifications": ["Web", "Clean Architecture"],
+  "name": "Clean Architecture Docker Angular",
+  "identity": "NitinSoft.CleanArch.Template",
+  "groupIdentity": "NitinSoft.CleanArch.Template",
+  "shortName": "cleanarch",
+  "sourceName": "ProjectNamePlaceholder",
+  "preferNameDirectory": true,
+  "tags": {
+    "language": "C#",
+    "type": "project"
+  },
+  "symbols": {
+    "namespacePrefix": {
+      "type": "parameter",
+      "datatype": "text",
+      "description": "Optional namespace prefix (e.g., MyOrg.)",
+      "defaultValue": "",
+      "replaces": "NamespacePrefix"
+    },
+    "projectName": {
+      "type": "parameter",
+      "datatype": "text",
+      "defaultValue": "MyApp",
+      "replaces": "ProjectNamePlaceholder"
+    }
+  }
+}