To set up the project, follow these detailed steps:

1. **Create a New Database**:
- Begin by creating a new database in SQL Server. This will be the primary data store for your application. Make sure to configure the database settings according to your application requirements.

2. **Add Connection String**:
- Once the database is created, add the connection string to your backend application. You can find this setting in the appsettings.json file. The connection string should include the server name, database name, user credentials, and any other necessary parameters.

3. **Backend Setup**:
- The backend of the application should be developed using .NET 8, as it is recommended for its performance and new features. Ensure your development environment is set up with .NET 8 SDK.

4. **Run the Backend**:
- To start the backend API, you have two options. First, you can use the command line by navigating to your project directory and running the command `dotnet run`. This will compile and start your application.
- Alternatively, you can run the API directly from Visual Studio 2022. Open your project in Visual Studio, and press F5 or click the run button to start the application.

5. **Frontend Setup**:
- Move on to setting up the frontend. The frontend dependencies are managed through npm (Node Package Manager). To install these dependencies, open a command prompt in the frontend directory of your project and run the command `npm install`. This will download and install all necessary packages.

6. **Node.js Requirements**:
- Ensure that you have Node.js version 14.x or 16.x installed on your machine, as these versions are compatible with the frontend framework. You can check your current Node.js version by running `node -v` in the command prompt.

7. **Run the Frontend**:
- After installing the dependencies, you can start the frontend application by running the command `ng serve`. This will compile the Angular application and start a development