🏥 Healthcare Services API

A simple Node.js and Express-based API for managing healthcare services. This API allows you to add, update, delete, and retrieve healthcare services from a MongoDB database. The project includes full CRUD operations for service management.

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✨ Features

• Add a Service: Allows users to add a healthcare service by providing the name, description, and price.
• Get All Services: Retrieve a list of all available healthcare services.
• Update a Service: Modify the details of an existing service.
• Delete a Service: Remove a service from the database.
• Validation: Ensures all required fields (name, description, and price) are properly validated before storing.

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🛠️ Technologies Used

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for backend development.
• Express.js: Fast and lightweight web framework for Node.js.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing services.
• Mongoose: ODM library for MongoDB and Node.js.
• dotenv: For environment variable management.
• cors: Middleware for handling Cross-Origin Resource Sharing.
• body-parser: Middleware for parsing incoming request bodies.

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⚙️ Setup Instructions

Prerequisites:

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js v14+
• MongoDB
• A package manager like npm or yarn.

Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/Araviind07/HealthcareService.git cd HealthcareService

Install the dependencies:

npm install

Create a .env file in the root of the project and add your MongoDB connection string:

MONGO_URI=your-mongo-db-connection-string

Start the server:

npm start The server should now be running on http://localhost:{PORT}

📦How to Build the Project :

• Clone the Repository: Clone the GitHub repository to your local machine.
• Install Dependencies: Run npm install to install all the required packages.
• Configure MongoDB: Set up a MongoDB database (locally or through MongoDB Atlas) and add the connection string to your .env file.
• Start the Server: Run npm start to spin up the backend server.
• Test API: Use tools like Postman or cURL to test the various API endpoints (create, read, update, delete services).
• Deploy: You can deploy this project on platforms like Heroku, Vercel, or any cloud service supporting Node.js apps.

🚀Future Enhancements:

• Authentication for different user roles.
• Search and filter services.
• Frontend integration with React.js or another framework.

📝License:

This project is licensed under the MIT License.