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+================================================================================
+                    SQL SERVER DATABASE CREATION - STEP BY STEP GUIDE
+                         Project Management System Database
+================================================================================
+
+📋 OVERVIEW:
+- Database Name: ProjectManagementDB
+- Total Steps: 8 main steps
+- Estimated Time: 15-20 minutes
+- Prerequisites: SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 1: CREATE DATABASE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 1: Create Database
+USE master;
+GO
+
+-- Drop database if exists (optional - for clean start)
+IF EXISTS (SELECT name FROM sys.databases WHERE name = N'ProjectManagementDB')
+BEGIN
+    ALTER DATABASE ProjectManagementDB SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE;
+    DROP DATABASE ProjectManagementDB;
+END
+GO
+
+-- Create new database
+CREATE DATABASE ProjectManagementDB
+ON 
+( NAME = 'ProjectManagementDB_Data',
+  FILENAME = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\ProjectManagementDB.mdf',
+  SIZE = 100MB,
+  MAXSIZE = 1GB,
+  FILEGROWTH = 10MB )
+LOG ON 
+( NAME = 'ProjectManagementDB_Log',
+  FILENAME = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\ProjectManagementDB.ldf',
+  SIZE = 10MB,
+  MAXSIZE = 100MB,
+  FILEGROWTH = 1MB );
+GO
+
+-- Switch to new database
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 1 COMPLETED: Database created successfully!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 2A: CREATE PROJECTCATEGORIES TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 2A: Create ProjectCategories Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ProjectCategories] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [Name] NVARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
+    [Slug] NVARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
+    [Color] NVARCHAR(20) NOT NULL,
+    [Icon] NVARCHAR(50) NULL,
+    [Description] NVARCHAR(MAX) NULL,
+    [IsActive] BIT NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+    [CreatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    [UpdatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    
+    CONSTRAINT UQ_ProjectCategories_Name UNIQUE ([Name]),
+    CONSTRAINT UQ_ProjectCategories_Slug UNIQUE ([Slug])
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectCategories_IsActive ON [dbo].[ProjectCategories]([IsActive]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectCategories_Slug ON [dbo].[ProjectCategories]([Slug]);
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 2A COMPLETED: ProjectCategories table created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 2B: CREATE USERS TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 2B: Create Users Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Users] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [Username] NVARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
+    [Email] NVARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    [FirstName] NVARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
+    [LastName] NVARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
+    [FullName] AS (CONCAT([FirstName], ' ', [LastName])) PERSISTED,
+    [Initials] AS (CONCAT(LEFT([FirstName], 1), LEFT([LastName], 1))) PERSISTED,
+    [AvatarUrl] NVARCHAR(500) NULL,
+    [Phone] NVARCHAR(20) NULL,
+    [Role] NVARCHAR(20) NOT NULL 
+        CONSTRAINT CK_Users_Role CHECK ([Role] IN ('admin', 'manager', 'developer', 'designer', 'client')),
+    [Department] NVARCHAR(100) NULL,
+    [IsActive] BIT NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+    [EmailVerifiedAt] DATETIME2(7) NULL,
+    [PasswordHash] NVARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    [RememberToken] NVARCHAR(100) NULL,
+    [CreatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    [UpdatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    
+    CONSTRAINT UQ_Users_Username UNIQUE ([Username]),
+    CONSTRAINT UQ_Users_Email UNIQUE ([Email])
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Users_Email ON [dbo].[Users]([Email]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Users_Role ON [dbo].[Users]([Role]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Users_IsActive ON [dbo].[Users]([IsActive]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Users_FullName ON [dbo].[Users]([FullName]);
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 2B COMPLETED: Users table created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 2C: CREATE PROJECTS TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 2C: Create Projects Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Projects] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [ProjectName] NVARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    [Description] NVARCHAR(MAX) NOT NULL,
+    [ClientName] NVARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    [CategoryId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [Priority] NVARCHAR(10) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'medium'
+        CONSTRAINT CK_Projects_Priority CHECK ([Priority] IN ('low', 'medium', 'high')),
+    [Status] NVARCHAR(20) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'planning'
+        CONSTRAINT CK_Projects_Status CHECK ([Status] IN ('planning', 'in-progress', 'review', 'completed', 'on-hold')),
+    [StartDate] DATE NOT NULL,
+    [EndDate] DATE NOT NULL,
+    [Budget] DECIMAL(15,2) NOT NULL,
+    [ActualCost] DECIMAL(15,2) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0.00,
+    [ProgressPercentage] TINYINT NOT NULL DEFAULT 0
+        CONSTRAINT CK_Projects_Progress CHECK ([ProgressPercentage] BETWEEN 0 AND 100),
+    [CreatedBy] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [CreatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    [UpdatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    [DeletedAt] DATETIME2(7) NULL,
+
+    CONSTRAINT FK_Projects_Category FOREIGN KEY ([CategoryId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[ProjectCategories]([Id]),
+    CONSTRAINT FK_Projects_CreatedBy FOREIGN KEY ([CreatedBy]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users]([Id]),
+    CONSTRAINT CK_Projects_EndDate CHECK ([EndDate] >= [StartDate])
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Projects_Status ON [dbo].[Projects]([Status]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Projects_Priority ON [dbo].[Projects]([Priority]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Projects_Dates ON [dbo].[Projects]([StartDate], [EndDate]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Projects_CreatedBy ON [dbo].[Projects]([CreatedBy]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Projects_Category ON [dbo].[Projects]([CategoryId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Projects_DeletedAt ON [dbo].[Projects]([DeletedAt]);
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 2C COMPLETED: Projects table created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 3A: CREATE PROJECTMANAGERS TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 3A: Create ProjectManagers Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ProjectManagers] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [ProjectId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [UserId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [AssignedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    [AssignedBy] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [IsPrimary] BIT NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectManagers_Project FOREIGN KEY ([ProjectId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Projects]([Id]) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectManagers_User FOREIGN KEY ([UserId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users]([Id]),
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectManagers_AssignedBy FOREIGN KEY ([AssignedBy]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users]([Id]),
+    CONSTRAINT UQ_ProjectManagers_ProjectUser UNIQUE ([ProjectId], [UserId])
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectManagers_Project ON [dbo].[ProjectManagers]([ProjectId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectManagers_User ON [dbo].[ProjectManagers]([UserId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectManagers_IsPrimary ON [dbo].[ProjectManagers]([IsPrimary]);
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 3A COMPLETED: ProjectManagers table created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 3B: CREATE PROJECTTEAMMEMBERS TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 3B: Create ProjectTeamMembers Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [ProjectId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [UserId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [Role] NVARCHAR(100) NULL,
+    [HourlyRate] DECIMAL(8,2) NULL,
+    [AssignedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    [AssignedBy] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [RemovedAt] DATETIME2(7) NULL,
+
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectTeamMembers_Project FOREIGN KEY ([ProjectId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Projects]([Id]) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectTeamMembers_User FOREIGN KEY ([UserId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users]([Id]),
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectTeamMembers_AssignedBy FOREIGN KEY ([AssignedBy]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users]([Id])
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectTeamMembers_Project ON [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers]([ProjectId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectTeamMembers_User ON [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers]([UserId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectTeamMembers_RemovedAt ON [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers]([RemovedAt]);
+CREATE UNIQUE NONCLUSTERED INDEX UQ_ProjectTeamMembers_Active
+ON [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers]([ProjectId], [UserId])
+WHERE [RemovedAt] IS NULL;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 3B COMPLETED: ProjectTeamMembers table created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 4A: CREATE PROJECTTAGS TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 4A: Create ProjectTags Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ProjectTags] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [ProjectId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [TagName] NVARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
+    [Color] NVARCHAR(20) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'gray',
+    [CreatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectTags_Project FOREIGN KEY ([ProjectId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Projects]([Id]) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectTags_Project ON [dbo].[ProjectTags]([ProjectId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectTags_TagName ON [dbo].[ProjectTags]([TagName]);
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 4A COMPLETED: ProjectTags table created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 4B: CREATE PROJECTATTACHMENTS TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 4B: Create ProjectAttachments Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ProjectAttachments] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [ProjectId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [FileName] NVARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    [OriginalName] NVARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    [FilePath] NVARCHAR(500) NOT NULL,
+    [FileSize] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [MimeType] NVARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
+    [UploadedBy] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [UploadedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectAttachments_Project FOREIGN KEY ([ProjectId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Projects]([Id]) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectAttachments_UploadedBy FOREIGN KEY ([UploadedBy]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users]([Id])
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectAttachments_Project ON [dbo].[ProjectAttachments]([ProjectId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectAttachments_UploadedBy ON [dbo].[ProjectAttachments]([UploadedBy]);
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 4B COMPLETED: ProjectAttachments table created!';
diff --git a/SQL_Server_Database_Creation_Steps_Part2.txt b/SQL_Server_Database_Creation_Steps_Part2.txt
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+================================================================================
+                    SQL SERVER DATABASE CREATION - PART 2
+                         Remaining Steps (4C - 8)
+================================================================================
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 4C: CREATE CLIENTS TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 4C: Create Clients Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Clients] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [Name] NVARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    [Email] NVARCHAR(255) NULL,
+    [Phone] NVARCHAR(20) NULL,
+    [Company] NVARCHAR(255) NULL,
+    [Address] NVARCHAR(MAX) NULL,
+    [ContactPerson] NVARCHAR(255) NULL,
+    [IsActive] BIT NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+    [CreatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    [UpdatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE()
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Clients_Name ON [dbo].[Clients]([Name]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Clients_Company ON [dbo].[Clients]([Company]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_Clients_IsActive ON [dbo].[Clients]([IsActive]);
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 4C COMPLETED: Clients table created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 5A: CREATE PROJECTACTIVITYLOGS TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 5A: Create ProjectActivityLogs Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ProjectActivityLogs] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [ProjectId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [UserId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [Action] NVARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
+    [Description] NVARCHAR(MAX) NULL,
+    [OldValues] NVARCHAR(MAX) NULL,
+    [NewValues] NVARCHAR(MAX) NULL,
+    [CreatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectActivityLogs_Project FOREIGN KEY ([ProjectId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Projects]([Id]) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectActivityLogs_User FOREIGN KEY ([UserId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users]([Id])
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectActivityLogs_Project ON [dbo].[ProjectActivityLogs]([ProjectId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectActivityLogs_User ON [dbo].[ProjectActivityLogs]([UserId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectActivityLogs_Action ON [dbo].[ProjectActivityLogs]([Action]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectActivityLogs_CreatedAt ON [dbo].[ProjectActivityLogs]([CreatedAt]);
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 5A COMPLETED: ProjectActivityLogs table created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 5B: CREATE PROJECTTIMEENTRIES TABLE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 5B: Create ProjectTimeEntries Table
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE TABLE [dbo].[ProjectTimeEntries] (
+    [Id] BIGINT IDENTITY(1,1) PRIMARY KEY,
+    [ProjectId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [UserId] BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    [TaskDescription] NVARCHAR(MAX) NOT NULL,
+    [HoursWorked] DECIMAL(5,2) NOT NULL,
+    [WorkDate] DATE NOT NULL,
+    [Billable] BIT NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+    [HourlyRate] DECIMAL(8,2) NULL,
+    [CreatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    [UpdatedAt] DATETIME2(7) NOT NULL DEFAULT GETUTCDATE(),
+    
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectTimeEntries_Project FOREIGN KEY ([ProjectId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Projects]([Id]) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    CONSTRAINT FK_ProjectTimeEntries_User FOREIGN KEY ([UserId]) REFERENCES [dbo].[Users]([Id]),
+    CONSTRAINT CK_ProjectTimeEntries_HoursWorked CHECK ([HoursWorked] > 0 AND [HoursWorked] <= 24)
+);
+GO
+
+-- Create indexes
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectTimeEntries_Project ON [dbo].[ProjectTimeEntries]([ProjectId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectTimeEntries_User ON [dbo].[ProjectTimeEntries]([UserId]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectTimeEntries_WorkDate ON [dbo].[ProjectTimeEntries]([WorkDate]);
+CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX IX_ProjectTimeEntries_Billable ON [dbo].[ProjectTimeEntries]([Billable]);
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 5B COMPLETED: ProjectTimeEntries table created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 6: CREATE TRIGGERS FOR UPDATEDAT
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 6: Create Triggers for UpdatedAt
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+-- Trigger for Projects
+CREATE TRIGGER TR_Projects_UpdatedAt ON [dbo].[Projects]
+AFTER UPDATE
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    UPDATE [dbo].[Projects] 
+    SET [UpdatedAt] = GETUTCDATE() 
+    FROM [dbo].[Projects] p
+    INNER JOIN inserted i ON p.[Id] = i.[Id];
+END;
+GO
+
+-- Trigger for ProjectCategories
+CREATE TRIGGER TR_ProjectCategories_UpdatedAt ON [dbo].[ProjectCategories]
+AFTER UPDATE
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    UPDATE [dbo].[ProjectCategories] 
+    SET [UpdatedAt] = GETUTCDATE() 
+    FROM [dbo].[ProjectCategories] pc
+    INNER JOIN inserted i ON pc.[Id] = i.[Id];
+END;
+GO
+
+-- Trigger for Users
+CREATE TRIGGER TR_Users_UpdatedAt ON [dbo].[Users]
+AFTER UPDATE
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    UPDATE [dbo].[Users] 
+    SET [UpdatedAt] = GETUTCDATE() 
+    FROM [dbo].[Users] u
+    INNER JOIN inserted i ON u.[Id] = i.[Id];
+END;
+GO
+
+-- Trigger for Clients
+CREATE TRIGGER TR_Clients_UpdatedAt ON [dbo].[Clients]
+AFTER UPDATE
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    UPDATE [dbo].[Clients] 
+    SET [UpdatedAt] = GETUTCDATE() 
+    FROM [dbo].[Clients] c
+    INNER JOIN inserted i ON c.[Id] = i.[Id];
+END;
+GO
+
+-- Trigger for ProjectTimeEntries
+CREATE TRIGGER TR_ProjectTimeEntries_UpdatedAt ON [dbo].[ProjectTimeEntries]
+AFTER UPDATE
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    UPDATE [dbo].[ProjectTimeEntries] 
+    SET [UpdatedAt] = GETUTCDATE() 
+    FROM [dbo].[ProjectTimeEntries] pte
+    INNER JOIN inserted i ON pte.[Id] = i.[Id];
+END;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 6 COMPLETED: All triggers created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 7: CREATE VIEWS
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 7A: Create ProjectSummary view
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE VIEW [dbo].[vw_ProjectSummary]
+AS
+SELECT 
+    p.[Id],
+    p.[ProjectName],
+    p.[ClientName],
+    pc.[Name] as [CategoryName],
+    pc.[Color] as [CategoryColor],
+    p.[Priority],
+    p.[Status],
+    p.[StartDate],
+    p.[EndDate],
+    p.[Budget],
+    p.[ProgressPercentage],
+    DATEDIFF(DAY, p.[StartDate], p.[EndDate]) as [DurationDays],
+    DATEDIFF(DAY, GETDATE(), p.[EndDate]) as [DaysRemaining],
+    (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[ProjectManagers] pm WHERE pm.[ProjectId] = p.[Id]) as [ManagerCount],
+    (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers] ptm WHERE ptm.[ProjectId] = p.[Id] AND ptm.[RemovedAt] IS NULL) as [TeamMemberCount],
+    u.[FullName] as [CreatedByName],
+    p.[CreatedAt],
+    p.[UpdatedAt]
+FROM [dbo].[Projects] p
+INNER JOIN [dbo].[ProjectCategories] pc ON p.[CategoryId] = pc.[Id]
+INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON p.[CreatedBy] = u.[Id]
+WHERE p.[DeletedAt] IS NULL;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 7A COMPLETED: ProjectSummary view created!';
+
+-- STEP 7B: Create ProjectTeam view
+CREATE VIEW [dbo].[vw_ProjectTeam]
+AS
+SELECT 
+    p.[Id] as [ProjectId],
+    p.[ProjectName],
+    u.[Id] as [UserId],
+    u.[FullName],
+    u.[Email],
+    u.[Role] as [UserRole],
+    'Manager' as [ProjectRole],
+    pm.[IsPrimary],
+    pm.[AssignedAt],
+    NULL as [RemovedAt]
+FROM [dbo].[Projects] p
+INNER JOIN [dbo].[ProjectManagers] pm ON p.[Id] = pm.[ProjectId]
+INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON pm.[UserId] = u.[Id]
+WHERE p.[DeletedAt] IS NULL
+
+UNION ALL
+
+SELECT 
+    p.[Id] as [ProjectId],
+    p.[ProjectName],
+    u.[Id] as [UserId],
+    u.[FullName],
+    u.[Email],
+    u.[Role] as [UserRole],
+    COALESCE(ptm.[Role], 'Team Member') as [ProjectRole],
+    0 as [IsPrimary],
+    ptm.[AssignedAt],
+    ptm.[RemovedAt]
+FROM [dbo].[Projects] p
+INNER JOIN [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers] ptm ON p.[Id] = ptm.[ProjectId]
+INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON ptm.[UserId] = u.[Id]
+WHERE p.[DeletedAt] IS NULL;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 7B COMPLETED: ProjectTeam view created!';
diff --git a/SQL_Server_Sample_Data_Insert.txt b/SQL_Server_Sample_Data_Insert.txt
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+================================================================================
+                    SQL SERVER SAMPLE DATA INSERTION
+                         Project Management System Database
+================================================================================
+
+📋 OVERVIEW:
+- Insert sample data for testing
+- Categories, Users, and initial project data
+- Run after all tables are created
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 8A: INSERT SAMPLE CATEGORIES
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 8A: Insert sample project categories
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+SET IDENTITY_INSERT [dbo].[ProjectCategories] ON;
+
+INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProjectCategories] ([Id], [Name], [Slug], [Color], [Icon], [Description]) VALUES
+(1, N'Web Development', N'web-development', N'blue', N'fas fa-code', N'Frontend and backend web applications'),
+(2, N'Mobile App', N'mobile-app', N'green', N'fas fa-mobile-alt', N'iOS and Android mobile applications'),
+(3, N'Design', N'design', N'purple', N'fas fa-palette', N'UI/UX design and branding projects'),
+(4, N'Marketing', N'marketing', N'orange', N'fas fa-bullhorn', N'Digital marketing and campaigns'),
+(5, N'DevOps', N'devops', N'cyan', N'fas fa-server', N'Infrastructure and deployment projects'),
+(6, N'Data Science', N'data-science', N'red', N'fas fa-chart-line', N'Analytics and machine learning projects');
+
+SET IDENTITY_INSERT [dbo].[ProjectCategories] OFF;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 8A COMPLETED: Sample categories inserted!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 8B: INSERT SAMPLE USERS
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 8B: Insert sample users
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+SET IDENTITY_INSERT [dbo].[Users] ON;
+
+INSERT INTO [dbo].[Users] ([Id], [Username], [Email], [FirstName], [LastName], [Role], [Department], [IsActive], [PasswordHash]) VALUES
+(1, N'john.smith', N'john.smith@company.com', N'John', N'Smith', N'manager', N'IT', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi'),
+(2, N'sarah.johnson', N'sarah.johnson@company.com', N'Sarah', N'Johnson', N'manager', N'IT', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi'),
+(3, N'mike.wilson', N'mike.wilson@company.com', N'Mike', N'Wilson', N'manager', N'IT', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi'),
+(4, N'lisa.chen', N'lisa.chen@company.com', N'Lisa', N'Chen', N'manager', N'Design', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi'),
+(5, N'alex.rodriguez', N'alex.rodriguez@company.com', N'Alex', N'Rodriguez', N'developer', N'IT', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi'),
+(6, N'maria.garcia', N'maria.garcia@company.com', N'Maria', N'Garcia', N'designer', N'Design', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi'),
+(7, N'david.brown', N'david.brown@company.com', N'David', N'Brown', N'developer', N'IT', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi'),
+(8, N'emma.davis', N'emma.davis@company.com', N'Emma', N'Davis', N'developer', N'IT', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi'),
+(9, N'james.miller', N'james.miller@company.com', N'James', N'Miller', N'developer', N'IT', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi'),
+(10, N'admin', N'admin@company.com', N'System', N'Administrator', N'admin', N'IT', 1, N'$2y$10$92IXUNpkjO0rOQ5byMi.Ye4oKoEa3Ro9llC/.og/at2.uheWG/igi');
+
+SET IDENTITY_INSERT [dbo].[Users] OFF;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 8B COMPLETED: Sample users inserted!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 8C: INSERT SAMPLE CLIENTS
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 8C: Insert sample clients
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+SET IDENTITY_INSERT [dbo].[Clients] ON;
+
+INSERT INTO [dbo].[Clients] ([Id], [Name], [Email], [Phone], [Company], [ContactPerson]) VALUES
+(1, N'ABC Corporation', N'contact@abc-corp.com', N'+1-555-0101', N'ABC Corporation', N'Robert Johnson'),
+(2, N'XYZ Tech Solutions', N'info@xyz-tech.com', N'+1-555-0102', N'XYZ Tech Solutions', N'Jennifer Smith'),
+(3, N'Global Enterprises', N'hello@global-ent.com', N'+1-555-0103', N'Global Enterprises', N'Michael Brown'),
+(4, N'StartupCo', N'team@startupco.com', N'+1-555-0104', N'StartupCo', N'Sarah Wilson'),
+(5, N'Enterprise Solutions Ltd', N'contact@enterprise-sol.com', N'+1-555-0105', N'Enterprise Solutions Ltd', N'David Lee');
+
+SET IDENTITY_INSERT [dbo].[Clients] OFF;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 8C COMPLETED: Sample clients inserted!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 8D: INSERT SAMPLE PROJECT
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 8D: Insert a sample project
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+SET IDENTITY_INSERT [dbo].[Projects] ON;
+
+INSERT INTO [dbo].[Projects] (
+    [Id], [ProjectName], [Description], [ClientName], [CategoryId], 
+    [Priority], [Status], [StartDate], [EndDate], [Budget], [CreatedBy]
+) VALUES (
+    1, 
+    N'E-commerce Website Development', 
+    N'Build a modern e-commerce platform with React frontend and .NET Core backend. Features include product catalog, shopping cart, payment integration, and admin dashboard.',
+    N'ABC Corporation',
+    1, -- Web Development category
+    N'high',
+    N'planning',
+    '2024-01-15',
+    '2024-04-15',
+    50000.00,
+    1 -- Created by John Smith
+);
+
+SET IDENTITY_INSERT [dbo].[Projects] OFF;
+GO
+
+-- Insert project managers
+INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProjectManagers] ([ProjectId], [UserId], [AssignedBy], [IsPrimary]) VALUES
+(1, 1, 10, 1), -- John Smith as primary manager
+(1, 2, 10, 0); -- Sarah Johnson as secondary manager
+
+-- Insert team members
+INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers] ([ProjectId], [UserId], [Role], [HourlyRate], [AssignedBy]) VALUES
+(1, 5, N'Frontend Developer', 75.00, 1), -- Alex Rodriguez
+(1, 6, N'UI/UX Designer', 65.00, 1),     -- Maria Garcia
+(1, 7, N'Backend Developer', 80.00, 1);  -- David Brown
+
+-- Insert project tags
+INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProjectTags] ([ProjectId], [TagName], [Color]) VALUES
+(1, N'react', N'blue'),
+(1, N'dotnet', N'purple'),
+(1, N'ecommerce', N'orange'),
+(1, N'responsive', N'green');
+
+-- Insert activity log
+INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProjectActivityLogs] ([ProjectId], [UserId], [Action], [Description]) VALUES
+(1, 1, N'created', N'Project created with initial team assignment');
+
+PRINT 'STEP 8D COMPLETED: Sample project inserted!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 8E: VERIFICATION QUERIES
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 8E: Verify data insertion
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+-- Check all tables have data
+SELECT 'ProjectCategories' as TableName, COUNT(*) as RecordCount FROM [dbo].[ProjectCategories]
+UNION ALL
+SELECT 'Users', COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[Users]
+UNION ALL
+SELECT 'Clients', COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[Clients]
+UNION ALL
+SELECT 'Projects', COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[Projects]
+UNION ALL
+SELECT 'ProjectManagers', COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[ProjectManagers]
+UNION ALL
+SELECT 'ProjectTeamMembers', COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers]
+UNION ALL
+SELECT 'ProjectTags', COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[ProjectTags]
+UNION ALL
+SELECT 'ProjectActivityLogs', COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[ProjectActivityLogs];
+
+-- Test the views
+SELECT TOP 5 * FROM [dbo].[vw_ProjectSummary];
+SELECT TOP 10 * FROM [dbo].[vw_ProjectTeam];
+
+-- Test API-ready queries
+-- Get categories for dropdown
+SELECT [Id], [Name], [Slug], [Color] FROM [dbo].[ProjectCategories] WHERE [IsActive] = 1;
+
+-- Get managers for multi-select
+SELECT [Id], [Username], [FullName], [Initials] FROM [dbo].[Users] WHERE [Role] = 'manager' AND [IsActive] = 1;
+
+-- Get developers/designers for team selection
+SELECT [Id], [Username], [FullName], [Initials], [Role] FROM [dbo].[Users] 
+WHERE [Role] IN ('developer', 'designer') AND [IsActive] = 1;
+
+PRINT 'STEP 8E COMPLETED: Data verification completed!';
+PRINT '================================================================================';
+PRINT 'DATABASE SETUP COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY!';
+PRINT 'You can now use the database with your Create Project form.';
+PRINT '================================================================================';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ USEFUL QUERIES FOR TESTING
+================================================================================
+
+-- Get project details with team
+SELECT 
+    p.ProjectName,
+    p.ClientName,
+    pc.Name as Category,
+    p.Priority,
+    p.Status,
+    p.Budget,
+    STRING_AGG(DISTINCT um.FullName, ', ') as Managers,
+    STRING_AGG(DISTINCT ut.FullName, ', ') as TeamMembers
+FROM Projects p
+LEFT JOIN ProjectCategories pc ON p.CategoryId = pc.Id
+LEFT JOIN ProjectManagers pm ON p.Id = pm.ProjectId
+LEFT JOIN Users um ON pm.UserId = um.Id
+LEFT JOIN ProjectTeamMembers ptm ON p.Id = ptm.ProjectId AND ptm.RemovedAt IS NULL
+LEFT JOIN Users ut ON ptm.UserId = ut.Id
+WHERE p.DeletedAt IS NULL
+GROUP BY p.Id, p.ProjectName, p.ClientName, pc.Name, p.Priority, p.Status, p.Budget;
+
+-- Get project activity timeline
+SELECT 
+    pal.Action,
+    pal.Description,
+    u.FullName as PerformedBy,
+    pal.CreatedAt
+FROM ProjectActivityLogs pal
+JOIN Users u ON pal.UserId = u.Id
+WHERE pal.ProjectId = 1
+ORDER BY pal.CreatedAt DESC;
diff --git a/SQL_Server_Stored_Procedures.txt b/SQL_Server_Stored_Procedures.txt
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+================================================================================
+                    SQL SERVER STORED PROCEDURES
+                         Project Management System Database
+================================================================================
+
+📋 OVERVIEW:
+- Stored procedures for Create Project functionality
+- API-ready procedures for frontend integration
+- Error handling and transaction management
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 9A: CREATE PROJECT PROCEDURE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 9A: Create stored procedure for creating projects
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_CreateProject]
+    @ProjectName NVARCHAR(255),
+    @Description NVARCHAR(MAX),
+    @ClientName NVARCHAR(255),
+    @CategoryId BIGINT,
+    @Priority NVARCHAR(10) = 'medium',
+    @Status NVARCHAR(20) = 'planning',
+    @StartDate DATE,
+    @EndDate DATE,
+    @Budget DECIMAL(15,2),
+    @CreatedBy BIGINT,
+    @Managers NVARCHAR(MAX), -- JSON array of user IDs: [1,2,3]
+    @TeamMembers NVARCHAR(MAX) = NULL, -- JSON array of user IDs: [4,5,6]
+    @Tags NVARCHAR(MAX) = NULL -- JSON array of tag names: ["react","nodejs"]
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    
+    DECLARE @ProjectId BIGINT;
+    DECLARE @ErrorMessage NVARCHAR(4000);
+    
+    BEGIN TRY
+        BEGIN TRANSACTION;
+        
+        -- Validate inputs
+        IF LEN(TRIM(@ProjectName)) = 0
+            THROW 50001, 'Project name is required', 1;
+            
+        IF LEN(TRIM(@Description)) = 0
+            THROW 50002, 'Project description is required', 1;
+            
+        IF LEN(TRIM(@ClientName)) = 0
+            THROW 50003, 'Client name is required', 1;
+            
+        IF @Budget <= 0
+            THROW 50004, 'Budget must be greater than 0', 1;
+            
+        IF @EndDate <= @StartDate
+            THROW 50005, 'End date must be after start date', 1;
+        
+        -- Insert project
+        INSERT INTO [dbo].[Projects] (
+            [ProjectName], [Description], [ClientName], [CategoryId], 
+            [Priority], [Status], [StartDate], [EndDate], [Budget], [CreatedBy]
+        )
+        VALUES (
+            @ProjectName, @Description, @ClientName, @CategoryId,
+            @Priority, @Status, @StartDate, @EndDate, @Budget, @CreatedBy
+        );
+        
+        SET @ProjectId = SCOPE_IDENTITY();
+        
+        -- Insert managers
+        IF @Managers IS NOT NULL AND @Managers != '[]'
+        BEGIN
+            INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProjectManagers] ([ProjectId], [UserId], [AssignedBy], [IsPrimary])
+            SELECT 
+                @ProjectId, 
+                CAST([value] AS BIGINT), 
+                @CreatedBy,
+                CASE WHEN ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY [key]) = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END -- First manager is primary
+            FROM OPENJSON(@Managers);
+        END
+        
+        -- Insert team members
+        IF @TeamMembers IS NOT NULL AND @TeamMembers != '[]'
+        BEGIN
+            INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers] ([ProjectId], [UserId], [AssignedBy])
+            SELECT @ProjectId, CAST([value] AS BIGINT), @CreatedBy
+            FROM OPENJSON(@TeamMembers);
+        END
+        
+        -- Insert tags
+        IF @Tags IS NOT NULL AND @Tags != '[]'
+        BEGIN
+            INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProjectTags] ([ProjectId], [TagName])
+            SELECT @ProjectId, [value]
+            FROM OPENJSON(@Tags);
+        END
+        
+        -- Log activity
+        INSERT INTO [dbo].[ProjectActivityLogs] ([ProjectId], [UserId], [Action], [Description])
+        VALUES (@ProjectId, @CreatedBy, 'created', 'Project created with initial setup');
+        
+        COMMIT TRANSACTION;
+        
+        -- Return project details
+        SELECT 
+            p.[Id],
+            p.[ProjectName],
+            p.[Description],
+            p.[ClientName],
+            p.[CategoryId],
+            pc.[Name] as [CategoryName],
+            pc.[Color] as [CategoryColor],
+            p.[Priority],
+            p.[Status],
+            p.[StartDate],
+            p.[EndDate],
+            p.[Budget],
+            p.[ProgressPercentage],
+            u.[FullName] as [CreatedByName],
+            p.[CreatedAt],
+            p.[UpdatedAt]
+        FROM [dbo].[Projects] p
+        INNER JOIN [dbo].[ProjectCategories] pc ON p.[CategoryId] = pc.[Id]
+        INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON p.[CreatedBy] = u.[Id]
+        WHERE p.[Id] = @ProjectId;
+        
+    END TRY
+    BEGIN CATCH
+        IF @@TRANCOUNT > 0
+            ROLLBACK TRANSACTION;
+            
+        SET @ErrorMessage = ERROR_MESSAGE();
+        THROW 50000, @ErrorMessage, 1;
+    END CATCH
+END;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 9A COMPLETED: sp_CreateProject procedure created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 9B: GET PROJECT DETAILS PROCEDURE
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 9B: Create stored procedure for getting project details
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_GetProjectDetails]
+    @ProjectId BIGINT
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    
+    -- Project basic info
+    SELECT 
+        p.[Id],
+        p.[ProjectName],
+        p.[Description],
+        p.[ClientName],
+        p.[CategoryId],
+        pc.[Name] as [CategoryName],
+        pc.[Color] as [CategoryColor],
+        pc.[Icon] as [CategoryIcon],
+        p.[Priority],
+        p.[Status],
+        p.[StartDate],
+        p.[EndDate],
+        p.[Budget],
+        p.[ActualCost],
+        p.[ProgressPercentage],
+        u.[FullName] as [CreatedByName],
+        p.[CreatedAt],
+        p.[UpdatedAt]
+    FROM [dbo].[Projects] p
+    INNER JOIN [dbo].[ProjectCategories] pc ON p.[CategoryId] = pc.[Id]
+    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON p.[CreatedBy] = u.[Id]
+    WHERE p.[Id] = @ProjectId AND p.[DeletedAt] IS NULL;
+    
+    -- Project managers
+    SELECT 
+        u.[Id],
+        u.[Username],
+        u.[FullName],
+        u.[Email],
+        u.[Initials],
+        u.[Role],
+        pm.[IsPrimary],
+        pm.[AssignedAt]
+    FROM [dbo].[ProjectManagers] pm
+    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON pm.[UserId] = u.[Id]
+    WHERE pm.[ProjectId] = @ProjectId
+    ORDER BY pm.[IsPrimary] DESC, u.[FullName];
+    
+    -- Project team members
+    SELECT 
+        u.[Id],
+        u.[Username],
+        u.[FullName],
+        u.[Email],
+        u.[Initials],
+        u.[Role] as [UserRole],
+        ptm.[Role] as [ProjectRole],
+        ptm.[HourlyRate],
+        ptm.[AssignedAt]
+    FROM [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers] ptm
+    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON ptm.[UserId] = u.[Id]
+    WHERE ptm.[ProjectId] = @ProjectId AND ptm.[RemovedAt] IS NULL
+    ORDER BY u.[FullName];
+    
+    -- Project tags
+    SELECT [TagName], [Color]
+    FROM [dbo].[ProjectTags]
+    WHERE [ProjectId] = @ProjectId
+    ORDER BY [TagName];
+    
+    -- Project attachments
+    SELECT 
+        [Id],
+        [FileName], 
+        [OriginalName], 
+        [FileSize], 
+        [MimeType],
+        [UploadedAt],
+        u.[FullName] as [UploadedByName]
+    FROM [dbo].[ProjectAttachments] pa
+    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON pa.[UploadedBy] = u.[Id]
+    WHERE pa.[ProjectId] = @ProjectId
+    ORDER BY pa.[UploadedAt] DESC;
+    
+    -- Recent activity (last 10)
+    SELECT TOP 10
+        pal.[Action],
+        pal.[Description],
+        u.[FullName] as [PerformedBy],
+        pal.[CreatedAt]
+    FROM [dbo].[ProjectActivityLogs] pal
+    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON pal.[UserId] = u.[Id]
+    WHERE pal.[ProjectId] = @ProjectId
+    ORDER BY pal.[CreatedAt] DESC;
+END;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 9B COMPLETED: sp_GetProjectDetails procedure created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 9C: GET FORM DATA PROCEDURES
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 9C: Procedures for populating form dropdowns
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+-- Get categories for dropdown
+CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_GetProjectCategories]
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    
+    SELECT 
+        [Id],
+        [Name],
+        [Slug],
+        [Color],
+        [Icon],
+        [Description]
+    FROM [dbo].[ProjectCategories]
+    WHERE [IsActive] = 1
+    ORDER BY [Name];
+END;
+GO
+
+-- Get managers for multi-select
+CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_GetManagers]
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    
+    SELECT 
+        [Id],
+        [Username],
+        [FullName],
+        [Email],
+        [Initials],
+        [Department]
+    FROM [dbo].[Users]
+    WHERE [Role] = 'manager' AND [IsActive] = 1
+    ORDER BY [FullName];
+END;
+GO
+
+-- Get team members for multi-select
+CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_GetTeamMembers]
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    
+    SELECT 
+        [Id],
+        [Username],
+        [FullName],
+        [Email],
+        [Initials],
+        [Role],
+        [Department]
+    FROM [dbo].[Users]
+    WHERE [Role] IN ('developer', 'designer') AND [IsActive] = 1
+    ORDER BY [Role], [FullName];
+END;
+GO
+
+-- Get all active users
+CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_GetActiveUsers]
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    
+    SELECT 
+        [Id],
+        [Username],
+        [FullName],
+        [Email],
+        [Initials],
+        [Role],
+        [Department]
+    FROM [dbo].[Users]
+    WHERE [IsActive] = 1
+    ORDER BY [Role], [FullName];
+END;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 9C COMPLETED: Form data procedures created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 9D: PROJECT SEARCH AND LISTING PROCEDURES
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 9D: Procedures for project listing and search
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_GetProjects]
+    @Status NVARCHAR(20) = NULL,
+    @Priority NVARCHAR(10) = NULL,
+    @CategoryId BIGINT = NULL,
+    @SearchTerm NVARCHAR(255) = NULL,
+    @PageNumber INT = 1,
+    @PageSize INT = 10
+AS
+BEGIN
+    SET NOCOUNT ON;
+    
+    DECLARE @Offset INT = (@PageNumber - 1) * @PageSize;
+    
+    -- Get projects with filters
+    SELECT 
+        p.[Id],
+        p.[ProjectName],
+        p.[ClientName],
+        pc.[Name] as [CategoryName],
+        pc.[Color] as [CategoryColor],
+        p.[Priority],
+        p.[Status],
+        p.[StartDate],
+        p.[EndDate],
+        p.[Budget],
+        p.[ProgressPercentage],
+        DATEDIFF(DAY, GETDATE(), p.[EndDate]) as [DaysRemaining],
+        (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[ProjectManagers] pm WHERE pm.[ProjectId] = p.[Id]) as [ManagerCount],
+        (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM [dbo].[ProjectTeamMembers] ptm WHERE ptm.[ProjectId] = p.[Id] AND ptm.[RemovedAt] IS NULL) as [TeamMemberCount],
+        u.[FullName] as [CreatedByName],
+        p.[CreatedAt]
+    FROM [dbo].[Projects] p
+    INNER JOIN [dbo].[ProjectCategories] pc ON p.[CategoryId] = pc.[Id]
+    INNER JOIN [dbo].[Users] u ON p.[CreatedBy] = u.[Id]
+    WHERE p.[DeletedAt] IS NULL
+        AND (@Status IS NULL OR p.[Status] = @Status)
+        AND (@Priority IS NULL OR p.[Priority] = @Priority)
+        AND (@CategoryId IS NULL OR p.[CategoryId] = @CategoryId)
+        AND (@SearchTerm IS NULL OR 
+             p.[ProjectName] LIKE '%' + @SearchTerm + '%' OR 
+             p.[Description] LIKE '%' + @SearchTerm + '%' OR
+             p.[ClientName] LIKE '%' + @SearchTerm + '%')
+    ORDER BY p.[CreatedAt] DESC
+    OFFSET @Offset ROWS
+    FETCH NEXT @PageSize ROWS ONLY;
+    
+    -- Get total count for pagination
+    SELECT COUNT(*) as [TotalCount]
+    FROM [dbo].[Projects] p
+    WHERE p.[DeletedAt] IS NULL
+        AND (@Status IS NULL OR p.[Status] = @Status)
+        AND (@Priority IS NULL OR p.[Priority] = @Priority)
+        AND (@CategoryId IS NULL OR p.[CategoryId] = @CategoryId)
+        AND (@SearchTerm IS NULL OR 
+             p.[ProjectName] LIKE '%' + @SearchTerm + '%' OR 
+             p.[Description] LIKE '%' + @SearchTerm + '%' OR
+             p.[ClientName] LIKE '%' + @SearchTerm + '%');
+END;
+GO
+
+PRINT 'STEP 9D COMPLETED: Project listing procedures created!';
+
+================================================================================
+🗄️ STEP 9E: TESTING THE PROCEDURES
+================================================================================
+
+-- STEP 9E: Test the stored procedures
+USE ProjectManagementDB;
+GO
+
+-- Test creating a new project
+DECLARE @TestResult TABLE (
+    Id BIGINT,
+    ProjectName NVARCHAR(255),
+    CategoryName NVARCHAR(100),
+    CreatedByName NVARCHAR(255)
+);
+
+INSERT INTO @TestResult
+EXEC [dbo].[sp_CreateProject]
+    @ProjectName = N'Mobile App Development',
+    @Description = N'Develop a cross-platform mobile application using React Native',
+    @ClientName = N'XYZ Tech Solutions',
+    @CategoryId = 2,
+    @Priority = N'medium',
+    @Status = N'planning',
+    @StartDate = '2024-02-01',
+    @EndDate = '2024-05-01',
+    @Budget = 35000.00,
+    @CreatedBy = 1,
+    @Managers = N'[2,3]',
+    @TeamMembers = N'[5,8,9]',
+    @Tags = N'["react-native","mobile","cross-platform"]';
+
+SELECT * FROM @TestResult;
+
+-- Test getting project details
+EXEC [dbo].[sp_GetProjectDetails] @ProjectId = 1;
+
+-- Test getting form data
+EXEC [dbo].[sp_GetProjectCategories];
+EXEC [dbo].[sp_GetManagers];
+EXEC [dbo].[sp_GetTeamMembers];
+
+-- Test project listing
+EXEC [dbo].[sp_GetProjects] 
+    @Status = NULL,
+    @Priority = NULL,
+    @CategoryId = NULL,
+    @SearchTerm = NULL,
+    @PageNumber = 1,
+    @PageSize = 10;
+
+PRINT 'STEP 9E COMPLETED: All procedures tested successfully!';
+PRINT '================================================================================';
+PRINT 'STORED PROCEDURES SETUP COMPLETED!';
+PRINT 'Your database is now ready for API integration.';
+PRINT '================================================================================';