NFTFY - NFT Auction Platform

NFTFY is a feature-rich NFT auction platform developed as the final assignment for the Software Architecture module. It enables seamless and secure buying, selling, and bidding on NFTs while ensuring a user-friendly experience for buyers, sellers, and admins.

Features

• Auction View
  Buyers can browse live NFT auctions and view details like NFT descriptions, bid history, and countdowns.

• Buyer Registration
  Buyers must register to participate in auctions. Upon successful registration, they receive a welcome email and access exclusive features like bidding and viewing their bid history.

• Seller Verification
  Sellers are required to provide ID and address for verification. Admins approve verified sellers, granting them access to auction management features.

• Auction Creation
  Verified sellers can list NFTs with a title, description, and auction timings. Sellers can edit details before the auction starts.

• Bidding
  Registered buyers can place bids. Notifications are sent via email for bid confirmations and updates.

• Auction Closure
  A .NET background service automatically closes auctions when the time expires, updates the status, and notifies both the seller and the highest bidder.

• NFT Claim & Payment
  The winning bidder can claim their NFT and process payment securely. Ownership is transferred after payment confirmation.

• Admin Management
  Admins can manage buyers, sellers, and auctions, ensuring smooth operations and maintaining platform security.

Installation Guide

1. Prerequisites

• .NET SDK: Ensure the .NET SDK (version 8.0 or higher) is installed.
• Node.js: Make sure Node.js (version v20.11.1 or higher) is installed.
• SQL Server: Make sure SSMS (version v20.2 or higher) is installed.

2. Backend Setup (ASP.NET Core Web API)

• Step 1: Extract the backend project folder provided.
• Step 2: Open the project solution in Visual Studio.
• step 3: If your SQL Server is not SQLEXPRESS then update connection string in appsettings.json

Server=.\\<Your SQL Server Name>;
Database=AuctionHouse;Trusted_Connection=true;TrustServerCertificate=true;

• step 4: Open terminal on backend root folder and run dotnet restore
• Step 5: For add db migrations and update db, run

dotnet ef migrations add InitialCreate or add-migration InitialCreate
dotnet ef database update or update-database

• Step 6: Run the backend using Visual Studio.

3. Frontend Setup (Next.js)

• Step 1: Open Terminal in the client directory.
• Step 2: Install dependencies. run,

npm install

• Step 3: run the Client. run

npm run dev

Technologies Used

• Backend: ASP.NET Core Web API
• Frontend: Next.js, NextUI, Tailwind CSS
• Authentication: JWT
• Email Services: Gmail SMTP
• Payment Integration: Stripe
• Background Services: .NET Background Service

Project Structure

/NFTFY  
├── /Client          # Frontend (Next.js, NextUI, Tailwind CSS)  
├── /API             # Backend (ASP.NET Core Web API)  
└── README.md        # Documentation