Backend API

Overview: This documentation covers the [Project Name] project, a Node.js application using Express, MongoDB with Mongoose, and bcrypt for password hashing. It facilitates user signup, login, and user data retrieval.

Table of Contents:

1. Installation
2. Usage
3. Project Structure
4. Dependencies
5. Configuration
6. Routes
7. Models
8. Contributing
9. License

Installation:

1. Clone Repository:

git clone github.com/Mrinal-exe/backend-api

2. Install Dependencies:

npm install

3. Configure MongoDB:

• Ensure MongoDB is installed and running.
• Check configuration in config/mongo.js.

4. Run the Application:

npm start

Usage:

• The application exposes API endpoints for user-related operations.
• Use tools like Postman or curl for testing.

Project Structure:

• index.js: Entry point.
• config/mongo.js: MongoDB configuration.
• model/user_model.js: User model definition.
• routes/routes.js: Express router for API routes.

Dependencies:

• Express
• Mongoose
• bcryptjs

Configuration:

• Make a new file and name it .env and define PORT and URI.
• Set the MongoDB connection URL and Post.

Routes:

1. GET /getall

• Fetches all users from the database.

2. POST /signup

• Registers a new user by hashing the password and saving to the database.

3. POST /login

• Authenticates a user by comparing the provided password with the hashed password.

Models:

• User Model (model/user_model.js):
• Defines the structure of the user schema.