Calcifer.Forge
Where raw code becomes structured systems.
A .NET microservice foundation with built-in licensing, feature gating, seat control, and modular architecture. Turns APIs into monetizable systems.
Core Pillars
Five capabilities. Zero compromise.
Everything you need to turn your .NET code into a monetizable product.
Authentication & Authorization
JWT + ASP.NET Identity with role hierarchy, policy-based authorization, and resource-level guards. Production-ready from the first commit.
Licensing Engine
Create, validate, activate, and expire licenses. Per-key control with machine binding. No third-party dependency.
Feature Gating
Lock features behind license tiers with [RequireFeature] attributes. Control access at the endpoint level — not just the role level.
Seat Control
Limit concurrent activations per license key. Bind to machine IDs. Enforce your pricing model at the infrastructure level.
Dynamic Modules
Feature-based architecture with dynamic route registration. Add modules without touching the core. Scale your codebase like a product team.
Live Flow
See it work.
Real endpoints. Real responses. Not theoretical.
POST /auth/loginUser authenticates
POST /license/activateLicense activated
GET /report/sales → 200Gated feature accessed
/api/license/activate{
"licenseKey": "CALCIFER-PRO-2024",
"machineId": "DESKTOP-A1B2C3"
}Response{
"activated": true,
"tier": "professional",
"features": [
"analytics",
"export",
"multi-tenant"
],
"seatsRemaining": 4,
"expiresAt": "2027-04-01T00:00:00Z"
}Architecture
Clean. Modular. Scalable.
Built on Clean Architecture principles. Every layer has a purpose.
Core
Entities, interfaces, domain logic
Application
Use cases, DTOs, validators
Infrastructure
EF Core, Identity, external services
API
Minimal API endpoints, middleware, filters
Modules
Feature modules with self-contained routes
Licensing
License engine, activation, gating
Technical Specs
Framework
.NET 8 LTS
Architecture
Clean Architecture + Vertical Slices
Auth
JWT Bearer + ASP.NET Identity
Database
EF Core (SQL Server / PostgreSQL)
API Style
Minimal APIs + Feature Modules
License Model
Key-based with machine binding
Feature Gating
Attribute-driven [RequireFeature]
Seeding
Auto-seed Roles, Admin, Reference Data
Testing
xUnit + Integration Tests
Docker
Dockerfile + Compose included
Why Forge?
Built for people who ship.
For Vibe Coders
No more rebuilding the license wheel. Focus on your product, we handle the boring-but-critical infrastructure.
For Startups
Go from dotnet new to monetization in days. Everything you need to charge, limit, and license is already wired.
For Enterprises
Role hierarchy, audit logs, and white-label licensing out of the box. Battle-tested architecture for serious teams.
Trusted By Builders
From developers who ship.
"Forge saved us 3 weeks of boilerplate. The licensing engine alone is worth the price — we integrated it into our ERP product in 2 days."
Arif Rahman
CTO, TechNova Solutions (Dhaka)
"Finally, a .NET foundation that understands business logic. Feature gating with attributes is elegant. This is how enterprise software should start."
Priya Sharma
Senior Architect, InfoBridge (Bangalore)
"We were building the same auth + license system for every client project. Forge made that a one-time setup. Our team ships 40% faster now."
Minh Tran
Lead Developer, VietSoft (Ho Chi Minh City)
Forge Pricing
Free for learning. Paid for shipping.
Solo
Prove your idea
Free
forever
- ✓ Basic template
- ✓ Limited modules
- ✓ Community updates
- — Advanced licensing
Team Starter
Build for real
$19/mo
per seat
- ✓ Full template
- ✓ Licensing (basic)
- ✓ Feature gating
- ✓ Monthly updates
Team Pro
Ship products
$49/mo
per seat
- ✓ Advanced licensing
- ✓ Seat control
- ✓ Modular architecture
- ✓ Priority updates
Enterprise
Full control
$499
one-time
- ✓ Full source access
- ✓ All modules unlocked
- ✓ Self-hosted
- ✓ No usage limits