Social Network for Computer Engineers Backend REST API

Project Description

This project is a REST API backend application developed using NodeJS and ExpressJS. It is designed to provide data to clients through various API endpoints.

File and Folder Structure

│ 
├── config # Application configuration files
├── middleware # Middleware components
├── models # Data models
├── routes
│ └── api # API routes
├── .gitignore # Files to be ignored by Git
├── Procfile # Process file for Heroku
├── package.json # Project dependencies and scripts
├── package.zip # Project archive file
└── server.js # Application entry file

Installation

Requirements

• Node.js (v12 or higher)
• npm or yarn

Steps

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/huseyin6/Social-Network-For-Computer-Engineers_Backend.git
   cd repository-name

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create and configure necessary configuration files (e.g., .env).

4. Start the application:

   npm start

Configuration

Project configurations are located in the config folder. Ensure that the correct configurations are loaded when the application is running.

Routes

API routes are defined in the routes/api folder. Each route file handles HTTP requests related to a specific resource.

Middleware

Middleware components are located in the middleware folder. These files are used to process incoming requests and handle tasks such as validation and error management.

Data Models

Data models are defined in the models folder. These models facilitate interaction with the database and define the data structure.

Running Commands

• To start the application:

  npm start

• To run tests:

  npm test

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.