Program.cs

using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
using TaskTimer.Data;
using System.Text.Json.Serialization;

var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);

// Add services
builder.Services.AddControllersWithViews()
    .AddJsonOptions(options =>
    {
        // Convert enums to strings in JSON
        options.JsonSerializerOptions.Converters.Add(new JsonStringEnumConverter());
        options.JsonSerializerOptions.PropertyNamingPolicy = System.Text.Json.JsonNamingPolicy.CamelCase;
    });

builder.Services.AddDbContext<AlertContext>(options =>
    options.UseInMemoryDatabase("AlertsDb"));

var app = builder.Build();

// Ensure database is created
using (var scope = app.Services.CreateScope())
{
    var context = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<AlertContext>();
    context.Database.EnsureCreated();
}

// Configure pipeline
app.UseStaticFiles();
app.UseRouting();

// Map routes
app.MapControllers();
app.MapControllerRoute(
    name: "default",
    pattern: "{controller=Home}/{action=Index}/{id?}");

app.Run();