GameLauncher

GameLauncher is a simple application designed to help manage and launch games. It was created as part of the 6th semester "Software Technologies" course to practice and demonstrate basic software development concepts.

Features

• Game Library Management: Add, organize, and manage your game collection.
• User Profiles: Create and manage user profiles with personalized settings.
• Friend System: Add friends, view their game libraries, and interact with them.
• Game Reviews: Read and write reviews for games in your library.
• Cross-Platform Support: Built with .NET 8.0 for compatibility across Windows platforms.
• Modern UI: A clean and intuitive interface using WPF and FontAwesome icons.

Technologies Used

• .NET 8.0: Core framework for building the application.
• Entity Framework Core: For database management and ORM.
• SQLite: Lightweight database for storing user and game data.
• XUnit: Unit testing framework for ensuring code quality.
• Coverlet: Code coverage tool for testing.
• FontAwesome.Sharp: For modern and visually appealing icons.
• Moq: Mocking framework for unit tests.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DimGiagias/GameLauncher.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd GameLauncher

3. Restore dependencies:

   dotnet restore

4. Build the project:

   dotnet build

5. Run the application:

   dotnet run --project GameLauncher

Testing

The project includes a comprehensive suite of unit tests to ensure reliability and maintainability.

1. Navigate to the test project directory:

   cd GameLauncher.Tests

2. Run the tests:

   dotnet test

Project Structure

• GameLauncher: Main application code, including models, view models, and services.
• GameLauncher.Tests: Unit tests for the application.
• Resources: UI components and assets.
• Database: SQLite database integration for persistent storage.

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