🚀 FNA-Backend - Blockchain Handler & NFT Creator

A Node.js backend for managing blockchain interactions and NFT creation. This project enables users to mint, manage, and retrieve NFTs securely via smart contracts.

🌟 Features

✅ NFT Creation - Generate unique NFTs with metadata storage.
✅ Smart Contract Interaction - Connects to Ethereum blockchain using Web3.js.
✅ Secure Environment - Uses .env for storing sensitive credentials.
✅ JSON Metadata Handling - Stores and retrieves NFT details in MediaNFT.json.
✅ Express.js API - Provides REST endpoints for NFT operations.

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🏗 Project Structure

📂 node_modules/ - Dependencies managed by npm.
📄 .env - Stores private blockchain credentials.
📄 MediaNFT.json - Stores NFT metadata.
📄 index.js - Main backend logic for handling requests.
📄 package.json - Project dependencies and configurations.
📄 package-lock.json - Ensures dependency consistency.

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Priyank911/FNA-Backend.git
cd FNA-Backend

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

3️⃣ Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file and add your blockchain credentials:

INFURA_API_KEY=your_infura_api_key
PRIVATE_KEY=your_wallet_private_key
CONTRACT_ADDRESS=your_deployed_smart_contract_address

4️⃣ Start the Server

node index.js

5️⃣ Access API

• Open http://localhost:3000 (or the defined port).

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🔗 API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/mint	Mints a new NFT.
GET	/nft/:id	Retrieves metadata of a specific NFT.
GET	/all-nfts	Fetches all stored NFTs.

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📦 Deployment

🚀 Deploy with PM2 (Process Manager)

npm install -g pm2
pm2 start index.js --name "FNA-Backend"

☁️ Deploy on Vercel

vercel --prod

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🚀 Future Enhancements

🔹 Multi-chain support (Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, etc.).
🔹 IPFS integration for decentralized storage.
🔹 Advanced NFT metadata enrichment.

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🤝 Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Open a PR or raise an issue.

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📜 License

Licensed under MIT License.

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🔗 Stay Connected: GitHub Repository

💡 "Empowering NFT creation with seamless blockchain integration!" 🚀