COURSIFY Backend Server

This is the backend server for COURSIFY, a course selling website. It provides the necessary APIs to handle user authentication, course management, and other related functionalities. Both users and admins can access and use this website.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication
• Mongoose for MongoDB integration

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js: https://nodejs.org
• MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your/repo.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd serverCoursify

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

4. Configure the environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root of the project.

   • Define the following variables:

     PORT=3000
     JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
     MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_uri
     

5. Start the server:

   npm start

API Endpoints

The following API endpoints are available:

• Authentication:

  • POST /admin/register: Register a new admin.
  • POST /admin/login: Log in and obtain an access token.
  • POST /user/register: Register a new user.
  • POST /user/login: Log in and obtain an access token.

• Courses:

  • GET /courses: Get all courses.
  • GET /courses/:id: Get a specific course by ID.
  • POST /courses: Create a new course (admin only).
  • PUT /courses/:id: Update a course by ID (admin only).
  • DELETE /courses/:id: Delete a course by ID (admin only).

• User Profile:

  • GET /user/courses: Get all the courses which are published.
  • GET /user/purchasedCourses: Get all the courses which are purchased by the particular user.
  • Post /user/courses/:id: Purchase the particular course for the specific user.

User Roles and Permissions

COURSIFY supports two user roles: user and admin. The role is determined during the registration process.

• User: A user can browse and purchase courses, access the course.

• Admin: An admin has additional permissions to manage courses. They can create, update, and delete courses.

Folder Structure

The project structure is organized as follows:

              # Utility functions
└── app.js           # Entry point of the application
└── package.json           # The dependencies are stored there

Demo

It is live at Render : https://coursify.onrender.com

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions or find any issues, please create an issue or submit a pull request.