[FEATURE] Enable centralized package management in the template repository

[guibranco]

To improve package management consistency across projects in the apiclient-boilerplate-dotnet repository, I propose enabling Centralized Package Management. This feature simplifies the process of managing NuGet package versions by defining them in a single Directory.Packages.props file.

Suggested Implementation

1. Use the central-pkg-converter Tool:
   To streamline the transition to centralized package management, leverage the central-pkg-converter. This tool automates the process of migrating existing .csproj files to use a Directory.Packages.props file.

   Command:

   central-pkg-converter /path/to/project-or-solution

2. Review and adjust the generated Directory.Packages.props file to ensure consistency and correctness.

3. Configure the build system (e.g., AppVeyor CI) to support Centralized Package Management.

Example Directory.Packages.props File

<Project>
  <ItemGroup>
    <!-- Example packages -->
    <PackageVersion Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="13.0.3" />
    <PackageVersion Include="FluentAssertions" Version="6.11.0" />
    <PackageVersion Include="xunit" Version="2.4.2" />
    <PackageVersion Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="2.4.5" />
  </ItemGroup>
</Project>

Benefits

• Consistency: Ensures all projects use the same package versions.
• Simplified Updates: Makes it easier to update or pin package versions across the entire repository.
• Reduced Duplication: Eliminates the need to repeat version numbers in multiple project files.
• Automation: Speeds up the migration process using central-pkg-converter.

Tasks

• [ ] Install the central-pkg-converter tool.
• [ ] Run the tool against the repository:

  central-pkg-converter /path/to/project-or-solution

• [ ] Review and refine the generated Directory.Packages.props file.
• [ ] Test the configuration locally and in the CI pipeline.
• [ ] Update the repository documentation to include details about Centralized Package Management.

By adopting centralized package management and automating the migration, we can ensure a smooth transition while reducing maintenance overhead.

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