populate DB UI design and testing

Great to hear you were able to stick to the time estimate! Here’s an updated to-do list incorporating your timeline to help you manage your tasks more efficiently for tomorrow.

To-Do List for Tomorrow (With Time Estimates)

1. Database Setup (1.5 hours)

1.1 Create Database Tables (30 minutes)
- [x] Design the schema for your main table (e.g., Jokes).
  - Consider fields like:
    - ID (Primary Key, Auto-increment)
    - Setup (Text)
    - Reveal (Text)
    - Keywords (Text, if necessary)
- [x] Use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or Azure Data Studio to execute the SQL script to create the tables.
  - Sample SQL:
```
CREATE TABLE Jokes (
 ID INT PRIMARY KEY IDENTITY(1,1),
 Setup NVARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
 Reveal NVARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
 Keywords NVARCHAR(255)
);
```

1.2 Insert Test Data (30 minutes)

[ ] Write SQL scripts to insert test data into your tables.

Example SQL:

INSERT INTO Jokes (Setup, Reveal, Keywords) VALUES 
('Why did the scarecrow win an award?', 'Because he was outstanding in his field!', 'funny'),
('What do you call fake spaghetti?', 'An impasta!', 'food, joke');

[ ] Execute the insert scripts to populate the database with sample jokes.

2. Building the MVC Application (2.5 hours)

2.1 Create Models (30 minutes)

[ ] Create a Joke model class in your MVC project to represent the Jokes table.

Example:

public class Joke
{
 public int ID { get; set; }
 public string Setup { get; set; }
 public string Reveal { get; set; }
 public string Keywords { get; set; }
}

2.2 Create Data Access Layer (45 minutes)
- [ ] Implement a data access layer to interact with the database.
  - Consider using Entity Framework Core or ADO.NET to retrieve jokes from the database.
  - Ensure to create methods for CRUD operations.
2.3 Create Controllers (30 minutes)
- [ ] Create a JokesController to handle requests for displaying jokes.
  - Implement an action to fetch jokes from the database and pass them to the view.
2.4 Create Views (45 minutes)
- [ ] Create Razor views to display the jokes.
  - Index.cshtml: To list all jokes with options to view, edit, or delete.
  - Create.cshtml: For adding new jokes.
  - Edit.cshtml: For modifying existing jokes.

3. Building the UI Components (1 hour)

3.1 Set Up Bootstrap (15 minutes)
- [ ] Ensure Bootstrap is integrated into your project for styling.
  - Include Bootstrap CSS and JS files in your layout file.
3.2 Design the UI Layout (30 minutes)
- [ ] Design the UI for the jokes listing page.
  - Use cards or tables to display jokes with a clean layout.
- [ ] Create forms for adding and editing jokes with proper validation.
3.3 Implement Search Functionality (Optional) (15 minutes)
- [ ] If time allows, add a search bar on the index page to filter jokes based on keywords.

4. Testing and Validation (1 hour)

4.1 Test Database Connections (30 minutes)
- [ ] Verify that your application can connect to the database and perform CRUD operations.
4.2 UI Testing (30 minutes)
- [ ] Test the UI components for usability and responsiveness.

Total Estimated Time: 6.5 hours

This updated to-do list with time estimates will help you manage your tasks more efficiently and keep you on track. Feel free to adjust the time estimates based on your pace and preferences. Good luck with your work tomorrow, and if you have any further questions or need additional assistance, let me know!

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