DirectoryInfoApp

A C# console application that processes directory structures, extracts file information, and serializes/deserializes directory data to/from JSON files.

Features

• Directory Processing: Recursively scans a directory, extracting file names and extensions.
• JSON Serialization: Saves the directory structure and file information into a JSON file.
• JSON Deserialization: Loads directory structure and file information from a JSON file.
• File Extension Analysis: Counts and lists unique file extensions in the directory.
• Interactive Console: Provides a simple console interface for user interaction.

Usage

Running the Application

1. Clone the repository and open the project in your favorite IDE.

2. Build the project using .NET Core SDK.

3. Run the application from the console.

   dotnet run

Directory Structure Processing

The application allows you to input a directory path or a JSON file path. It will process the directory structure, extract file information, and optionally save it to a JSON file.

JSON Output Example

Here is an example of how the directory structure is saved to a JSON file:

{
  "DirectoryName": "ExampleFolder",
  "Files": [
    {
      "FileName": "FirstLevelFile1.txt",
      "Extension": ".txt"
    },
    {
      "FileName": "FirstLevelFile2.test",
      "Extension": ".test"
    }
  ],
  "NestedDirectories": [
    {
      "DirectoryName": "FirstLevelFolder1",
      "Files": [
        {
          "FileName": "SecondLevelFile1.cs",
          "Extension": ".cs"
        }
      ],
      "NestedDirectories": [
        {
          "DirectoryName": "SecondLevelFolder1",
          "Files": [
            {
              "FileName": "ThirdLevelFile1.txt",
              "Extension": ".txt"
            }
          ],
          "NestedDirectories": []
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}