PawPatientManager - Desktop Client

Real-time WPF application for veterinary clinic management

📖 Overview

PawPatientManager is a Windows desktop application designed for veterinary clinic management. Built with WPF and .NET 8, it provides patient (animal) and owner management, real-time data synchronization via SignalR WebSockets, and an Material Design interface. The application follows MVVM architecture and connects to a backend for full CRUD operations.

✨ Key Highlights

• Real-time data synchronization via SignalR WebSocket connections
• Comprehensive veterinary management - patients, owners, breeds, species
• Material Design UI with custom theming and animations
• MVVM architecture with CommunityToolkit.Mvvm
• Reactive programming with ReactiveUI and DynamicData
• Modular architecture with separate communication and UI libraries
• Advanced search and filtering capabilities
• Side panel navigation with documentation, notifications, and AI assistant

🏗️ Project Structure

The solution consists of 5 projects:

1. Client (Main WPF Application)

The primary desktop application with UI, ViewModels, and navigation logic.

• Navigation system with sheets and side panels
• Main window with custom chrome and Material Design
• ViewModels for all views
• Custom animations and helpers

2. CommunicationLibrary (Core Business Logic)

Handles all server communication and business logic.

• Models: Owner, Animal, Employee, Breed, Species, Status, Role, EmployeeRole
• Database Connectors: RESTful API communication for each entity
• SignalR Hub: Real-time data synchronization
• Data Transfer Objects (DTOs): Serialization-ready objects
• Generic Storage: In-memory caching with automatic updates

3. UserControlsLibrary (Reusable UI Components)

Shared UI components and utilities.

• Custom user controls (search bars, data grids, profile displays)
• Dialog system (loading, message boxes, modify dialogs)
• Validation rules (email, phone, postal code)
• Value converters for XAML binding
• Material Design themed controls

4. UtilitiesLibrary (Helper Functions)

Common utilities and helper classes.

• Runtime type analysis
• Shared helper functions

👥 Owner Management

• ✅ View and manage all pet owners
• 📝 Add new owners with complete contact information
• 🔍 Search and filter owners by name, location, or contact details
• ✏️ Edit owner information with real-time validation
• 📋 View owner details including:
  • Full name and contact information
  • Address (city, postal code, street, apartment)
  • Email and phone number
  • Associated animals/patients
• 🔴 Real-time updates from other clients via SignalR

🐾 Animal/Patient Management

Complete patient (animal) management for veterinary clinics.

• 🐕 Manage all animal patients
• 📊 Track comprehensive patient information:
  • Name and birthday
  • Gender and coat description
  • Microchip number
  • Medical description/notes
  • Species and breed
  • Current status
  • Associated owner
• 🔍 Advanced search and filtering
• ⚡ Real-time synchronization across clients
• 📋 Patient history and status tracking

📋 Supporting Data Management

Manage clinic reference data and classifications.

Species & Breeds

• 🦴 Species management (dogs, cats, birds, etc.)
• 🐕‍🦺 Breed management linked to species
• 🔍 Find by name functionality

Patient Statuses

• 📊 Track patient statuses (active, deceased, transferred, etc.)
• 🎯 Status assignment to patients
• 📈 Status-based filtering and reporting

Employee & Roles

• 👨‍⚕️ Employee management (veterinarians, technicians, staff)
• 🎭 Role system for access control
• 📅 Employee-role assignments with date tracking
• 👥 Multi-role support per employee

📱 Side Panel Features

Quick access to additional functionality without leaving your current view.

🔔 Notifications Panel

• Real-time system notifications
• Activity feed
• Important alerts

🤖 AI Assistant Panel

• Context-aware help
• Quick actions and shortcuts
• Smart suggestions

📚 Documentation Panel

• In-app documentation
• Feature guides
• Keyboard shortcuts reference