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+# MowLog
+
+A simple but powerful ASP.NET Core MVC application designed to track lawn care activities. 
+**This project serves as a hands-on learning exercise to explore and master the fundamentals of the ASP.NET Core MVC framework, 
+from data modeling with Entity Framework Core to building dynamic, data-driven views.**
+
+## Key Features
+
+-   Log lawn care events (Mowing, Watering, Fertilizing, etc.).
+-   Track mowing patterns to ensure a healthy lawn and prevent ruts.
+-   Dashboard homepage showing the last time key activities were performed and what the next mowing pattern should be.
+-   A filterable and sortable log of all past activities.
+-   Clean, responsive UI using Bootstrap.
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+-   **Backend:** C#, ASP.NET Core 8 MVC
+-   **Database:** Entity Framework Core 8 with SQLite
+-   **Frontend:** HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript (with jQuery)
+-   **Development Environment:** JetBrains Rider on Fedora Linux
+-   **Version Control:** Git with GitLab
+
+## How to Run
+
+1.  Clone the repository.
+2.  Ensure you have the .NET 8 SDK installed.
+3.  Navigate to the project directory and run `dotnet restore`.
+4.  Run `dotnet ef database update` to create the initial SQLite database.
+5.  Run `dotnet run` to start the application.