ASP.NET Core Integration

Documentation in Progress

This documentation is currently being developed. The dependency injection infrastructure for ASP.NET Core is implemented in Issue 002-104.

Status: ✅ Core functionality complete, 📝 Documentation in progress
Expected completion: After Issue 002-106 (Cross-Component Integration Layer)

Coming Soon

This page will provide complete guidance for integrating Belay.NET with ASP.NET Core applications, including:

• Dependency Injection Setup: Configuring Belay.NET services in ASP.NET Core
• Controller Integration: Using device communication in MVC controllers
• Web API Endpoints: Creating REST APIs for device control
• Background Services: Long-running device monitoring services
• Health Checks: Monitoring device connectivity in production
• Configuration Management: Environment-specific device settings
• Authentication & Authorization: Securing device endpoints
• Real-time Updates: SignalR integration for live device data

Quick Preview

// Example of what's coming - ASP.NET Core device controller
[ApiController]
[Route("api/[controller]")]
public class DeviceController : ControllerBase
{
    private readonly IDeviceFactory _deviceFactory;
    private readonly ILogger<DeviceController> _logger;

    public DeviceController(IDeviceFactory deviceFactory, ILogger<DeviceController> logger)
    {
        _deviceFactory = deviceFactory;
        _logger = logger;
    }

    [HttpGet("temperature")]
    public async Task<ActionResult<float>> GetTemperature()
    {
        using var device = _deviceFactory.CreateSerialDevice("COM3");
        await device.ConnectAsync();
        
        var temperature = await device.ExecuteAsync<float>("sensor.read_temperature()");
        return Ok(temperature);
    }

    [HttpPost("led/{state}")]
    public async Task<ActionResult> SetLed(bool state)
    {
        using var device = _deviceFactory.CreateSerialDevice("COM3");
        await device.ConnectAsync();
        
        await device.ExecuteAsync($"led.{'on' if state else 'off'}()");
        return Ok();
    }
}

// Startup.cs configuration
public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
{
    services.AddBelay(config =>
    {
        config.Device.DefaultConnectionTimeoutMs = 5000;
        config.Communication.Serial.DefaultBaudRate = 115200;
    });
    
    services.AddHealthChecks()
        .AddBelay(); // Device connectivity health checks
}

Related Documentation

• Dependency Injection Guide - Core DI setup and configuration
• Health Monitoring - Production monitoring strategies
• Configuration - Environment-specific settings
• Session Management - Advanced connection pooling

Need help now? Check our GitHub Discussions or review the dependency injection guide.