Apu Cookbook by André Lang 🍽️

Welcome to Apu Cookbook, a Windows desktop application that allows you to create, manage, and organize your favorite recipes in one place. With this intuitive and easy-to-use application, you'll be able to store ingredients, cooking instructions, and even images for all of your culinary creations. 🍴💅

Features 🌱

• Add New Recipes: Create your own recipes by specifying the name, category, ingredients, and cooking instructions.
• Organize Recipes by Category: Easily categorize recipes by types such as Meat, Vegan, Pasta, etc.
• View Recipe List: See a list of all your recipes, with details about ingredients and cooking instructions.
• Edit & Delete Recipes: Modify existing recipes or delete those that you no longer need.
• Add Recipe Images: (Coming soon) Attach an image for each recipe to make it even more visually appealing! 🍷
• Simple UI: Easy navigation with a clear and simple interface.

Tech Stack 🛠️

This project is developed using the following technologies:

• .NET Framework – WPF for Windows desktop applications.
• C# – Core language for application logic.
• MySQL Database – Recipes and ingredients are stored in a local MySQL database.
• XAML – User interface designed with XAML for a clean layout and design.

How to Use 🚀

1. Add New Recipe: Fill in the recipe name, category, and add ingredients and instructions. Click "Add Ingredients & Instructions" to enter more details about your recipe.
2. Add Recipe: Once you're done entering all the details, click the "Add Recipe" button to save it in the database.
3. View Recipes: You can view all your added recipes in the recipe list section. 📃
4. Edit & Delete: Select any recipe from the list to edit or delete.
5. Attach an Image: (Coming soon) You will be able to upload a photo of your culinary creation to add more flavor to your cookbook!

Running the Project 🏯

• Dependencies: Make sure you have .NET Framework, Visual Studio, and MySQL installed.
• Database Setup: You will need a MySQL instance running on localhost:3307 (default setup) and a database named cookbook_db.

To run the project, open it in Visual Studio, build it, and start the application.

Recipe Categories 📌

• Meat 🥩
• Pasta 🍝
• Pizza 🍕
• Fish 🐟
• Seafood 🍤
• Soups 🍲
• Stew 🍷
• Vegan 🥢
• Vegetarian 🪴
• Other 🍫

Contributions 🎉

Feel free to contribute to this project by reporting bugs, suggesting features, or even opening pull requests. All contributions are welcome! 🥳

License 🛡️

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Happy cooking and coding! 📚💙🍳

Happy cooking and coding! 📚💙🍳