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Developing A UI Dashboard Using React JS and .NET API

This document provides a comprehensive guide for developing a UI dashboard using React JS for the frontend and .NET API for the backend. It covers the necessary steps, tools, and best practices for creating a responsive and efficient dashboard, including setting up the development environment, building UI components, and deploying the application. Key topics include API creation, data fetching, routing, and styling to enhance user experience.

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Developing A UI Dashboard Using React JS and .NET API

This document provides a comprehensive guide for developing a UI dashboard using React JS for the frontend and .NET API for the backend. It covers the necessary steps, tools, and best practices for creating a responsive and efficient dashboard, including setting up the development environment, building UI components, and deploying the application. Key topics include API creation, data fetching, routing, and styling to enhance user experience.

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Developing a UI Dashboard Using React JS

and .NET API

Abstract
This document outlines the process of developing a user interface (UI) dashboard utilizing
React JS for the frontend and .NET API for the backend. It covers the essential components,
tools, and best practices needed to create a responsive and efficient dashboard application.
The integration of React JS with .NET API allows developers to build dynamic web
applications that can handle real-time data and provide a seamless user experience.

Frontend (React JS)


Backend (.NET API)
Responsive Design
API Creation
Real-time Data Handling UI
Data Management
Routing Dashboard
Development Integration
Data Fetching
Security
UI Component Building

Introduction
Creating a UI dashboard is a common requirement in many applications, providing users with
a visual representation of data and insights. This document will guide you through the steps
to develop a UI dashboard using React JS for the frontend and .NET API for the backend.
Building a UI Dashboard

Create .NET API

Create React App

Install Packages

Setup Routing

Fetch Data

Build UI Components

Style Dashboard

Test and Deploy

Prerequisites
Before starting the development process, ensure you have the following tools and
technologies installed:
• Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager)
• Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code
• .NET SDK
• Basic knowledge of JavaScript, React, and C#

Development
Environment

Node.js and .NET SDK Basic


npm Visual knowledge
Studio or of
Visual JavaScript,
Studio Code React, and
C#
Setting Up the Development Environment

1. Create a .NET API


• Open Visual Studio and create a new project.
• Select "ASP.NET Core Web API" as the project template.
• Configure the project settings and create the API.
• Define your data models and create a database context using Entity Framework.
• Implement the necessary controllers and endpoints to serve data to the React
frontend.

.NET API Development Process

Project Creation

Data Models

Database Context

API Implementation

2. Create a React Application


• Open a terminal and create a new React application using Create React App:

npx create-react-app dashboard-app

• Navigate to the project directory:

cd dashboard-app
Setting Up a React Application

Navigate to
Open Terminal Directory

Create React
App

3. Install Required Packages


• Install Axios for making HTTP requests:

npm install axios

• Optionally, install additional libraries for UI components (e.g., Material-UI, Bootstrap).

Material-UI
Install Yes
Set Up React
Install Axios Additional
Application
Libraries?
Bootstrap

No
Continue
Without
Additional
Libraries

Building the Dashboard

1. Setting Up Routing
• Use React Router to manage navigation within the dashboard:

npm install react-router-dom

• Create routes for different dashboard views.


Setting Up Routing in React
Dashboard

Install React
Create Routes
Router
Execute npm Define routes for
command to install different
routing package dashboard views

2. Fetching Data from the .NET API


• Use Axios to make API calls to your .NET backend.
• Create a service file to handle API requests:

import axios from 'axios';

Components for API Integration

Service File Axios

const API_URL = 'http://localhost:5000/api/your-endpoint';

export const fetchData = async () => {

const response = await axios.get(API_URL);

return response.data;

};

3. Building UI Components
• Create reusable components for displaying data (e.g., charts, tables).
• Use state management (React's useState and useEffect hooks) to manage data and
component lifecycle.
Breaking Down UI Component Development in React

Creating Reusable Components


Building UI
Components
Implementing State
Management

4. Styling the Dashboard


• Apply CSS or use a UI framework to enhance the visual appeal of the dashboard.
• Ensure the dashboard is responsive and user-friendly.

How to enhance the dashboard's visual appeal and usability?

Use CSS Use UI Framework


Applying CSS can Using a UI framework
provide custom styling can ensure consistency
and flexibility in design. and responsiveness
across the dashboard.

Testing and Debugging


• Test the API endpoints using tools like Postman.
• Use browser developer tools to debug the React application.
• Implement error handling in both the frontend and backend.

Deployment
• Deploy the .NET API to a cloud service (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Build the React application for production:
npm run build

• Host the static files on a web server or cloud service.

Deploy .NET API Host Static Files

Choose Cloud Service Select Web Server


Deployment
Configure API Settings Upload Static Files
Process
Deploy to Azure or AWS Configure Hosting Settings

Build React Application

Run Build Command


Optimize for Production

Conclusion
Developing a UI dashboard using React JS and .NET API is a powerful way to create
interactive web applications. By following the steps outlined in this document, you can build
a robust dashboard that effectively displays data and enhances user experience. Embrace
best practices in coding, testing, and deployment to ensure a successful project.
Building a UI Dashboard

Setup Environment

Create .NET API

Create React App

Setup Routing

Fetch Data

Build UI Components

Style Dashboard

Deploy Dashboard

References
• [React Documentation](https://reactjs.org/docs/getting-started.html)
• [ASP.NET Core
Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/?view=aspnetcore-5.0
• [Axios
) Documentation](https://axios-http.com/docs/intro)
• [React Router Documentation](https://reactrouter.com/web/guides/quick-start)

Development Resources

React ASP.NET Core Axios React Router


Documentation Documentation Documentation Documentation

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