A brief description of what this project does. Include any key features or goals here. For example:
"This project is a backend API for a booking system that handles user authentication, payment processing, and booking management."
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MongoDB (or any database you're using)
- JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication
- Stripe (or other payment gateway for payments)
To get started with this project locally, follow these steps:
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/repository-name.git
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Navigate into the project directory:
cd repository-name -
Install the dependencies:
npm install
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Set up environment variables:
- Create a
.envfile in the root directory and include the following:
DB_URI=<your-database-uri> JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret> STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=<your-stripe-secret-key>
- Create a
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Start the server:
npm start
Once the server is running, you can access the API endpoints. Example endpoints:
- GET /api/users: Fetch all users
- POST /api/bookings: Create a new booking
- POST /api/payments: Make a payment
For detailed API documentation, refer to the API Documentation.
Here's an overview of the file structure: /project-root ├── /models # MongoDB models or schema definitions ├── /middleware # Middleware functions (e.g., authentication, logging) ├── /routes # API route handlers ├── /controllers # Logic for handling requests ├── /config # Configuration files ├── server.js # Entry point for the server ├── db.js # Database connection setup ├── README.md # Project documentation └── package.json # Project dependencies and scripts
We welcome contributions! Please fork the repository, create a new branch, and submit a pull request with your changes.
To contribute:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch (
git checkout -b feature-name). - Make your changes and commit them (
git commit -am 'Add feature'). - Push to your fork (
git push origin feature-name). - Submit a pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.