File System for a C# dotnet api backend project

The following structure is a typical example of how one structures the file system

• Root Directory
  • The root directory typically contains solution-level files and folders.
• src
  • The src directory is the core of your application and contains your project files.
• AppName
  • Within src, you have a directory named after your application (e.g., AppName).
    • AppName.csproj: The project file for your application.
• Controllers
  • The Controllers folder contains your API controllers.
    • ExampleController.cs: An example API controller.
• Services
  • The Services folder contains your business logic or services.
    • ExampleService.cs: An example service class.
• Repositories
  • The Repositories folder is where your data access logic resides.
    • ExampleRepository.cs: An example repository class.
• Data
  • This directory often contains all database-related code, including the database context.
• Models
  • The Models folder holds your data models or DTOs (Data Transfer Objects).
    • ExampleModel.cs: An example model class.
• Middleware
  • The Middleware folder contains custom middleware components.
    • CustomMiddleware.cs: An example middleware class.
• Utilities
  • The Utilities folder houses utility/helper classes and methods.
    • HelperMethods.cs: Example utility methods.
• Configuration
  • The Configuration folder holds configuration files, such as appsettings.json.
• wwwroot
  • The wwwroot directory contains static web content (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript files).
• Properties
  • The Properties folder typically contains assembly info and other properties.
• Tests
  • The Tests directory is where you place your unit tests.
  • ExampleControllerTests.cs: Tests for the ExampleController.
• Extensions
  • The Extensions folder holds custom extension methods if needed.
• Scripts
  • The Scripts directory can contain any scripts used for automation or other purposes.
• Migrations
  • If you are using a database, the Migrations folder may contain database migration scripts generated by Entity Framework.
• Logs
  • The Logs directory is where log files can be stored if your application generates logs.
• Documentation
  • The Documentation directory can store API documentation files if applicable.
• Other Directories
  • Depending on your project, you might have additional directories such as Dtos, ViewModels, Exceptions, or others, based on your specific needs.