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+# WebProject_API_React
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+WebProject_API_React is a full-stack task management platform where users can securely register, sign in, create background jobs, and track their progress and results in one interface.
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+From a business perspective, it demonstrates how to build a production-style web product with user authentication, async processing, and clear status visibility for long-running operations.
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+**Tech stack:** ASP.NET Core Web API, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, JWT authentication, React, Redux Toolkit, Vite, and React Bootstrap.
+
+## Key Highlights
+
+- Secure authentication and authorization (JWT + refresh token flow)
+- Background task orchestration with status, restart, and cancel support
+- User-specific task history and result retrieval
+- Modern frontend architecture with protected routes and centralized state management