Healthcare Appointment Booking API

This is the backend API for the Healthcare Appointment Booking App. It handles user authentication, appointment booking, dentist management, and scheduling logic.

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Features

• User Authentication: Manage users securely.
• Appointment Management: Book, cancel, and reschedule appointments.
• Dentist Availability: Tracks available time slots and prevents double booking.
• Database Persistence: Uses a JSON-based mock database (db.json).
• Express.js API: RESTful API built with Node.js & Express.js.

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Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (LTS recommended)
• npm (Comes with Node.js)
• Postman (Optional, for API testing)

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Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/itsmessc/Test-Backend.git
cd Test-Backend

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

Running the Server

Start the Backend Server

To start the backend API, run:

npm start

The API will be available at:

http://localhost:8000

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API Endpoints

🏥 Dental Office & Services

• GET /dental-offices → Fetch all dental offices
• GET /services → Get available services

🦷 Dentists

• GET /dentists → Fetch all dentists
• GET /dentists/:id → Get a specific dentist
• GET /dentists/office/:officeId → Get dentists by office

📅 Appointments

• POST /appointments/book → Book an appointment
• GET /appointments/user/:userId → Get all user appointments
• PUT /appointments/reschedule/:id → Reschedule an appointment
• DELETE /appointments/cancel/:id → Cancel an appointment

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Notes

• The API_URL should be configured in the frontend to match the backend server URL.
• For Google Maps or location-based features, the GEOAPIFY_API_KEY is required and configured in frontend.
• This backend uses a JSON-based mock database (db.json) for simplicity.