Add comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions for .NET Core microservice tutorial

[Copilot]

Created .github/copilot-instructions.md with exhaustive guidance for working with this legacy .NET Core 1.0 microservice tutorial repository. The instructions provide validated commands, build processes, and workarounds for the challenges of working with this 2016-2017 era technology stack.

Key Features

Validated Build Process: All commands have been tested and timed:

• SPA tests run in 4 seconds with npm test
• Development server starts in 2 seconds with npm start
• Docker builds documented with accurate timeouts (4 seconds for nginx, 10-15 minutes for SPA)

Critical Requirements Documented:

• Node.js 12.x is REQUIRED for the SPA (modern versions fail due to node-sass compatibility)
• npm install --ignore-scripts flag is mandatory to bypass compilation issues
• .NET Core 1.0 SDK is not available on modern systems - Docker required
• Long timeout warnings with "NEVER CANCEL" guidance for builds

Working Application Validation:
The SPA successfully loads and runs despite CSS compilation warnings:

Complete Project Structure: Documents the three main components:

• src/api/ - .NET Core 1.0 Web API with legacy project.json format
• src/spa/ - React 15.x + Redux frontend with Webpack 1.x
• src/ha-proxy/ - nginx reverse proxy for microservice routing

Troubleshooting Guide: Includes solutions for common issues like Node.js version conflicts, Docker build timeouts, and .NET Core SDK unavailability on modern systems.

The instructions start with a firm directive to follow them first before additional search, ensuring consistent and reliable development workflows for both human developers and AI coding agents working with this legacy codebase.

Fixes #6.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• download.microsoft.com
  • Triggering command: wget REDACTED (dns block)
• esm.ubuntu.com
  • Triggering command: /usr/lib/apt/methods/https (dns block)
• iojs.org
  • Triggering command: curl --fail --compressed -q -L -s REDACTED -o - (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

• Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
• Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to the custom allowlist in this repository's Copilot coding agent settings (admins only)

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