Bréw Connect - Backend API

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This is the backend server for the Bréw Connect full-stack e-commerce application. It is a RESTful API built with Node.js and Express, connected to a MongoDB database. It handles all data management, user authentication, and business logic.

Live API URL: https://brew-connect-backend.onrender.com

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Features

• RESTful API: A complete set of endpoints to manage products, users, carts, and orders.
• User Authentication & Authorization: Secure user registration and login using JSON Web Tokens (JWT). Passwords are encrypted using bcryptjs.
• Middleware Protection: Custom middleware ensures that sensitive routes are only accessible to authenticated users.
• Data Modeling: Mongoose schemas define the structure for products, users, and orders.
• Custom Business Logic: Includes a unique endpoint for filtering products based on "mood" tags.
• Simulated Order Processing: Backend logic to create an order and mark it as paid, simulating a successful transaction.

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Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (with Mongoose)
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT), bcrypt.js

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API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description	Access
GET	/api/products	Get all products	Public
GET	/api/products/mood/:mood	Get products filtered by mood tag	Public
POST	/api/users/register	Register a new user	Public
POST	/api/users/login	Authenticate a user and get a token	Public
GET	/api/cart	Get the logged-in user's cart	Private
POST	/api/cart	Add an item to the user's cart	Private
DELETE	/api/cart/:productId	Remove an item from the user's cart	Private
DELETE	/api/cart	Clear all items from the user's cart	Private
POST	/api/orders	Create a new order	Private
GET	/api/orders/myorders	Get all orders for the logged-in user	Private

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Environment Variables

To run this project, you will need to add a .env file in the root of the backend folder with the following variables:

MONGO_URI= JWT_SECRET=

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Setup and Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ishanijdev/Brew-connect-backend.git

2. Navigate into the project directory:

   cd backend

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Create a .env file in the root and add the required variables from the section above.
5. Run the server:

   node server.js

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License

This project is open-source and free to use for educational purposes.