backend project

FREETIME PROJECT

MODELLING DIAGRAM : https://app.eraser.io/workspace/ZjX8UZ1YKpgn45X9HQuY

ALL THE NAMING CONVENTIONS ARE UP TO THE PRODUCTION STANDARDS AND USE BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING THE APPLICATION'S FUNCTIONALITIES.

CONFIG:

1. Clone the repository using the git clone command or download the zip file of the code
2. Use npm install command in your workspace terminal to install all the dependencies of the project
3. The entry point of the backend project is "src/index.js"
4. Type "npm run dev" command inside the project folder and the server will be started at PORT:8006 on your machine. Press (CTRL+C) to stop the Server
5. Create a .env (-dotenv package already installed as a dependency) -> Requirement mentioned in below steps.
6. This Project uses MongoDB as DB and requires a MongoDB URI connection string for using the application. GOTO: "MONGO DB ATLAS homepage"
7. This project stores the images in Cloudinary . Use Cloudinary free account to use Cloudinary SDK.
8. Download Postman or use Postman's Extension in VSCODE for hitting the Endpoints of the Application.
9. REMEMBER from steps 5,6,7 gather all the resources and put them inside a .env file.
10. Now all the SETUP has been finished!! 👾🎃

Take a deep breath and you are good to GO!

OPEN POSTMAN and follow the steps carefully:

USE APPROPRIATE METHODS IN POSTMAN FOR TESTING (get, post)

FUNCTIONALITIES:)

To Register User :

• Route is: http://localhost:8006/api/v1/users/register

To Login User : (after registering) else error would be thrown

• Route is: http://localhost:8006/api/v1/users/login

Edit 1: 24/03/24 **All video Controllers Working

ACCESS TOKEN AND REFRESH TOKEN WOULD BE GENERATED AFTER LOGGING IN using JWT. ACCESS-TOKEN WOULD BE SENT AS COOKIES TO THE AUTHENTICATION HEADER(AH) see postman console after logging in REFRESH-TOKEN WOULD BE SENT TO DB AND HAS MORE VALIDITY in days

To Logout User (logged-in user can only logout):

• Route is: http://localhost:8006/api/v1/users/logout