Coalesce Accelerator

Version: 1.0.0 | Category: Framework, FullStack | Publisher: IntelliTect

Install: copilot plugin install coalesce-accelerator@IntelliPlugins

Keywords: Coalesce, code-generation, EF-Core, data-binding, full-stack, Vue3, Vuetify, TypeScript

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Streamline full-stack Coalesce framework development with code generation, data binding, and EF Core migration workflows.

Overview

The Coalesce Accelerator plugin accelerates development with the Coalesce framework, a low-code framework that generates REST APIs, TypeScript clients, and Vue 3 components from C# models. This plugin provides expert guidance on:

• Full-stack development patterns — from C# models to Vue 3 UI
• Code generation workflows — Coalesce code generation and TypeScript synchronization
• EF Core best practices — model design, migrations, and relationships
• Data binding integration — Vue 3 reactivity with Coalesce-generated types
• Common enterprise patterns — pagination, filtering, real-time updates

Quick Start

Installation

copilot plugin install coalesce-accelerator@IntelliPlugins

First-Time Workflow

1. Create a Coalesce project — Set up a new .NET web application with Coalesce
2. Design your data model — Create C# entities and configure EF Core
3. Run code generation — Execute coalesce_generate to create APIs and TypeScript types
4. Build Vue 3 UI — Use generated types in Vue components with Vuetify
5. Deploy and iterate — Test end-to-end, then add features and regenerate

Key Features

Full-Stack Development Patterns

• Coalesce project structure and conventions
• Model design for API generation
• Navigation properties and relationships
• DTOs and projection strategies

Code Generation Workflows

• Automated REST API creation from C# models
• TypeScript type definitions synchronized with C# models
• Generated validation rules and constraints
• Regeneration after schema changes

Entity Framework Core Patterns

• Model-first development with Coalesce
• One-to-many, many-to-many, and self-referential relationships
• Lazy loading, eager loading, and explicit loading strategies
• Database migrations with dotnet ef

Vue 3 Data Binding

• Integration with Coalesce-generated TypeScript types
• Reactive form binding with Vuetify components
• List management and filtering
• Real-time updates with SignalR

Production-Ready Workflows

• Complex filtering and search
• Pagination and performance optimization
• Role-based access control and authorization
• Error handling and validation

Common Scenarios

Adding a New Entity with Full-Stack Propagation

1. Create C# model in the server project
2. Add DbSet to AppDbContext
3. Configure relationships and data annotations
4. Run `coalesce_generate`
5. Use generated TypeScript types in Vue components
6. Create Vuetify form/table for the new entity

Updating an Existing Model

1. Modify the C# model (properties, relationships, validation)
2. Create EF Core migration: `dotnet ef migrations add [MigrationName]`
3. Update AppDbContext if needed
4. Run `coalesce_generate` to update APIs and TypeScript types
5. Verify generated TS types match component expectations
6. Update Vue components as needed
7. Run `dotnet build` and verify full-stack compilation

Implementing Complex Filtering

1. Define filter properties on the model
2. Add [Bind] and [Search] attributes for Coalesce
3. Regenerate to update API endpoints
4. Use generated filters in Vue with Coalesce list bindings
5. Test filtering with Vuetify table or custom filters

Documentation Links

Official Resources

• Coalesce Documentation — Official guides, API docs, examples
• Coalesce GitHub — Source code and issue tracking
• Vue 3 Documentation — Vue 3 fundamentals
• Vuetify Documentation — Vue 3 component library

Entity Framework Core

• EF Core Documentation — Model design, migrations, queries
• EF Core Relationships — Relationship patterns

Instruction Guides

This plugin includes three comprehensive instruction files:

1. Coalesce Workflows (coalesce-workflows.md)

• Project setup and initialization
• Model and DbContext creation
• Code generation process and troubleshooting
• TypeScript type synchronization
• Best practices for model design

2. EF Core Patterns (ef-core-patterns.md)

• Model design for Coalesce
• Relationships (one-to-many, many-to-many, self-referential)
• Data annotations and configurations
• Lazy vs eager loading strategies
• Validation and constraints
• Migrations and schema management

3. Code Generation (code-generation.md)

• What Coalesce generates (APIs, TypeScript, validation)
• Running coalesce_generate and understanding output
• Generated file structure and organization
• TypeScript type definitions and API clients
• Regeneration workflows after model changes
• Customization and extension points

Related Plugins

• C# Best Practices — SOLID principles and architectural patterns for .NET
• Vuetify Components — Material Design UI component library for Vue 3
• Testing Essentials — Unit, integration, and E2E testing strategies

Architecture Highlights

What Coalesce Generates

For a model like:

public class Person
{
    public int PersonId { get; set; }
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    public string LastName { get; set; }
    public DateTime DateOfBirth { get; set; }
    public ICollection<Company> Companies { get; set; }
}

Coalesce automatically generates:

• REST API — CRUD endpoints with filtering, sorting, pagination
• TypeScript DTO — Type-safe model for Vue consumption
• API Client — Generated service for making API calls
• Validation Rules — Based on C# data annotations
• OpenAPI/Swagger — Full API documentation

Integration with Vue 3

// Generated TypeScript type (auto-synced from C#)
interface Person {
  personId: number;
  firstName: string;
  lastName: string;
  dateOfBirth: Date;
  companies: Company[];
}

// Use in Vue component with Coalesce binding
const model = ref<Person>(new Person());

Enterprise Patterns

Pagination and Performance

• Use Coalesce's built-in paging to reduce payload sizes
• Configure eager loading strategically to minimize N+1 queries
• Index frequently-filtered columns in the database

Role-Based Access Control

• Use Coalesce [Restrict] attributes for property-level authorization
• Implement service methods for complex authorization logic
• Validate permissions on the server side (never on the client)

Real-Time Updates

• Leverage SignalR for live notifications
• Combine with Coalesce services for efficient data synchronization
• Use client-side caching to minimize round trips

Error Handling

• Standardize API responses with Coalesce validation
• Use consistent HTTP status codes
• Provide meaningful error messages to the client

Version History

v1.0.0 (2025)

• Initial release
• Full-stack Coalesce development workflows
• EF Core patterns and best practices
• Code generation and TypeScript synchronization
• Vue 3 and Vuetify integration examples

Support and Feedback

For issues, questions, or suggestions:

• Open an issue on GitHub
• Reference this plugin: coalesce-accelerator
• Include your Coalesce version and .NET version

License

MIT License — See LICENSE file for details.

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Last Updated: 2025
Maintained by: IntelliTect Development Team

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