Current user (ASP.NET Identity) information within Generic repository pattern - asp.net-core

Question

I have implemented generic repository pattern over an EF Core context, for example;
public class GenericRepository<TEntity, TContext> : IGenericRepository<TEntity>
where TEntity : EntityBase
where TContext : DbContext
{
internal TContext context;
internal DbSet<TEntity> dbSet;
public GenericRepository(TContext context)
{
this.context = context;
dbSet = context.Set<TEntity>();
}
public virtual TEntity GetById(long id)
{
return dbSet.Find(id);
}
public virtual void Insert(TEntity entity)
{
entity.CreatedDate = DateTime.Now;
dbSet.Add(entity);
}
//... additional methods removed for brevity
}
All my models are using an EntityBase class that allows me to record when the record was created and by whom, for example;
public abstract class EntityBase {
public long Id { get; set; }
public DateTime CreatedDate { get; set; }
public string CreatedBy { get; set; }
//... additional fields removed for brevity
}
What are the different ways to access the current user within the repository, so I can add the user to the entity on creation;
public virtual void Insert(TEntity entity)
{
entity.CreatedBy = CurrentUser.Name; // TODO: get current user here?
entity.CreatedDate = DateTime.Now;
dbSet.Add(entity);
}
It feels like I should be able to do this via middleware and or injection.

Answer 1

I think, you should pass user information from controller to the repository method or set CreatedBy value inside the controller instead of Repository method. Moreover , in my opinion you should avoid depend your repository to the identity and keep it simple and independent.
In other words, referencing HttpContext.User.Identity inside your repository is not a good idea,and HttpContext belog to the Presentation Layer not Data Layer.