MvcCV - Personal CV Management System

A comprehensive ASP.NET MVC web application for creating and managing a personal CV/resume website with an integrated admin panel for content management.

🚀 Features

Public CV Website

• Responsive Design: Modern, mobile-friendly CV layout using Bootstrap
• Personal Information: Display name, contact details, and professional description
• Experience Section: Showcase work experience with detailed descriptions
• Education: Academic background with institutions and achievements
• Skills: Technical and professional skills showcase
• Hobbies & Interests: Personal interests and activities
• Certificates: Professional certifications and achievements
• Contact Form: Visitors can send messages directly through the website
• Social Media Integration: Links to social media profiles

Admin Panel

• Secure Authentication: Password-protected admin access with session management
• Content Management: Full CRUD operations for all CV sections
• User Management: Admin user creation and management
• Security Features: Password hashing, session timeout, and security headers
• Modern Interface: AdminLTE-based admin panel with intuitive navigation

🛠️ Technology Stack

• Framework: ASP.NET MVC 5
• Database: SQL Server with Entity Framework 6
• Frontend: Bootstrap 5, jQuery 3, Font Awesome
• Admin UI: AdminLTE 3
• Architecture: Repository Pattern with Generic Repository
• Security: Custom authentication attributes, password hashing (PBKDF2)

🖼️ Project Images

📁 Project Structure

MvcCV/
├── Controllers/           # MVC Controllers
│   ├── DefaultController.cs     # Main CV display
│   ├── AdminController.cs       # Admin user management
│   ├── AboutMeController.cs     # About section management
│   ├── ExperienceController.cs  # Experience management
│   ├── EducationController.cs   # Education management
│   ├── SkillController.cs       # Skills management
│   ├── HobbyController.cs       # Hobbies management
│   ├── CertificateController.cs # Certificates management
│   ├── ContactController.cs     # Contact form handling
│   ├── SocialMediaController.cs # Social media management
│   └── LoginController.cs       # Authentication
├── Models/Entity/         # Entity Framework Models
│   ├── TBLAbout.cs             # Personal information
│   ├── TBLExperience.cs        # Work experience
│   ├── TBLEducation.cs         # Education records
│   ├── TBLSkill.cs             # Skills
│   ├── TBLHobby.cs             # Hobbies
│   ├── TBLCertificates.cs      # Certificates
│   ├── TBLContact.cs           # Contact messages
│   ├── TBLSocialMedia.cs       # Social media links
│   └── TBLAdmin.cs             # Admin users
├── Repositories/          # Data Access Layer
│   ├── GenericRepository.cs    # Base repository
│   └── [Specific]Repository.cs # Entity-specific repositories
├── Views/                 # Razor Views
│   ├── Default/               # Public CV views
│   ├── Admin/                 # Admin panel views
│   └── [Section]/             # Section-specific views
├── Helpers/               # Utility Classes
│   └── PasswordHelper.cs      # Password hashing utilities
├── Attributes/            # Custom Attributes
│   └── SecurityAttributes.cs  # Authentication & security
└── AdminLTE-3.0.4/       # Admin template assets

🗄️ Database Schema

The application uses the following main entities:

• TBLAbout: Personal information (name, contact, description, photo)
• TBLExperience: Work experience records
• TBLEducation: Educational background
• TBLSkill: Technical and professional skills
• TBLHobby: Personal interests and hobbies
• TBLCertificates: Professional certifications
• TBLContact: Contact form submissions
• TBLSocialMedia: Social media profile links
• TBLAdmin: Administrative users

🔧 Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2017 or later
• .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later
• SQL Server (LocalDB or full installation)
• IIS Express (included with Visual Studio)

Installation Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone [repository-url]
   cd MvcCV

2. Database Setup

   • Update the connection string in Web.config to match your SQL Server instance
   • The connection string is located in the <connectionStrings> section

3. Restore NuGet Packages

   nuget restore

4. Build the Solution

   • Open MvcCV.sln in Visual Studio
   • Build the solution (Ctrl+Shift+B)

5. Database Migration

   • The application uses Entity Framework Code First
   • Database will be created automatically on first run
   • Ensure your SQL Server instance is running

6. Run the Application

   • Press F5 or click "Start" in Visual Studio
   • The application will launch in your default browser

🔐 Security Features

• Password Hashing: Uses PBKDF2 with salt for secure password storage
• Session Management: 30-minute session timeout with activity tracking
• Security Headers: Implements various security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, etc.)
• Authentication Attributes: Custom attributes for protecting admin routes
• Input Validation: Anti-forgery tokens and model validation

👤 Author

Bartuğ Kaan Çelebi

• Software Developer

🙏 Acknowledgments

• AdminLTE for the admin panel template
• Start Bootstrap Resume for the CV template
• Bootstrap for the responsive framework
• Font Awesome for icons

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