Reports System Backend

This is the backend for a reports system built using Express.js and PostgreSQL. This system provides APIs to manage reports, users, authentication, and authorization.

Table of Contents

• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Configuration
• Starting the Server
• Contributing
• License

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js installed on your local machine.
• PostgreSQL installed and running on your local machine.
• A code editor such as Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/omaressam0858/Reports-Backend.git
   

2. Navigate into the project directory:

   cd Reports-Backend
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

Configuration

1. Create a .env file in the root directory of the project.

2. Add the following environment variables to the .env file:

   -DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/reportsdb -JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

Starting the Server

To start the server, run the following command:

npm run start

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit pull requests or open issues.

License

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

Usage

Once the server is running, you can start making requests to the API endpoints using tools like Postman or directly from your frontend application.