VoidVials Backend

This project serves as the backend for the VoidVials platform, a visionary enterprise that provides rare and high-quality substances for a diverse clientele. Developed using Node.js with Express and MongoDB, this backend supports a full range of CRUD operations for product management.

Features

• Product Management: Allows the addition, deletion, update, and retrieval of product details.
• Data Integrity: Ensures that all product entries are unique and meet predefined criteria.
• Search Functionality: Offers the ability to search for products based on various attributes.

Architecture

The project is structured as follows:

• controllers: Functions that directly interact with the database.
• models: Defines the data schema for products.
• routes: Manages the API endpoints.
• config: Contains database configuration and connection setup.
• middleware: Includes error handling and other middleware functions.
• Root file: server.js

Prerequisites

Before running this project locally, ensure you have:

• Node.js installed.
• MongoDB account set up in MongoDB Atlas.
• Postman for testing API endpoints.

Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the root directory of the project. It should contain the following:

NODE_ENV=development
PORT=8000 
MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string_here

Replace your_mongodb_connection_string_here with your actual MongoDB Atlas connection string. This connection string is crucial for enabling the backend to connect to your MongoDB database.

Running the Application

To run the application locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your machine.
2. Navigate to the project directory in the terminal.
3. Install the required Node.js packages:

npm install

4. Start the server:

npm start

5. The server will run on http://localhost:8000. Use Postman to test the API endpoints.

API Endpoints

The application supports the following endpoints:

• GET /api/products: Retrieve all products.
• POST /api/products: Add a new product.
• PUT /api/products/:id: Update an existing product.
• DELETE /api/products/:id: Remove a product.

Each endpoint allows you to manage the product inventory effectively, from creating new entries to updating and deleting existing ones.

Javier CS