vandaemon

Builds REST APIs, SignalR hubs, and ASP.NET Core Web API applications. Use when: Creating controllers, configuring middleware, setting up dependency injection, implementing background services, or working with the API layer.

Develops Blazor WebAssembly single-page applications with component-based UI. Use when: Creating/modifying .razor components, managing component state, handling SignalR subscriptions, or working with MudBlazor UI components.

Writes C# code following VanDaemon conventions and clean architecture patterns Use when: Creating services, entities, controllers, or plugins in the VanDaemon codebase

Configures containerization with Docker and Docker Compose for VanDaemon. Use when: building containers, configuring docker-compose, deploying to Docker environments, troubleshooting container networking, or setting up multi-container applications.

Configures .NET 10 projects, builds, and manages C# runtime. Use when: building/running the solution, adding projects, managing NuGet packages, configuring Docker containers, or troubleshooting build issues.

Writes fluent, readable test assertions and validations using FluentAssertions library. Use when: Writing unit tests, validating service responses, asserting domain entity states, testing collections and async operations.

Applies UI design with Material Design components and SVG diagrams for the VanDaemon Blazor WebAssembly frontend. Use when: Creating new pages, styling components, designing dashboard overlays, implementing touch-friendly interfaces, or working with van diagram SVGs.

Designs PCB schematics and circuit layouts for hardware projects. Use when: Creating or modifying KiCad schematic files (.kicad_sch), PCB layouts, symbol libraries, or footprint libraries for the VanDaemon hardware projects.

Creates mock objects and configures test dependencies with Moq. Use when: writing unit tests that need to isolate dependencies, verify method calls, or simulate service behavior.

Manages MQTT broker connections and message publishing/subscription using MQTTnet 4.3.x. Use when: implementing MQTT-based device communication, creating IoT plugins, handling pub/sub messaging patterns

Creates Material Design UI components and touch-optimized interfaces for Blazor WebAssembly. Use when: building dashboard pages, forms, data tables, dialogs, or any UI component in VanDaemon's frontend.

Builds and deploys ESP32 firmware with PlatformIO for the VanDaemon LED dimmer hardware. Use when: Building, uploading, or debugging ESP32 firmware in hw/LEDDimmer/

Automates browser testing and E2E test scenarios with Playwright. Use when: writing end-to-end tests, testing Blazor WASM UI, validating SignalR real-time updates, testing responsive layouts, or automating browser interactions.

Implements structured logging and configures Serilog sinks for VanDaemon. Use when: Adding logging to services, configuring log sinks, debugging with structured data, setting up log enrichment.

Implements real-time WebSocket communication and SignalR hub subscriptions. Use when: Adding real-time updates, broadcasting state changes, implementing client subscriptions, or configuring WebSocket connections in Blazor WASM.

Writes unit tests and integration tests with xUnit framework. Use when: writing new tests, adding test coverage, testing services/controllers/plugins, or debugging test failures.