🛠️ CodeBuddy Backend

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CodeBuddy Backend is the server-side component of the CodeBuddy project, a platform designed to connect developers based on shared skills, interests, and profiles. This backend service handles user authentication, profile management, connection requests, and more.

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📊 Features

User Authentication:

• Secure user registration, login, and logout using JWT.

Profile Management:

• Create, view, and edit user profiles.

Connection Requests:

• Send, review, and manage connection requests between users.

User Feed:

• Display profiles of other users on the platform.

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⚙️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT

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🔧 Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run the backend locally:

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Sandipkushwaha20/CodeBuddy.git
cd CodeBuddy/backend
npm install

Start the Server

npm run dev

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📊 API Endpoints

Auth Routes

• POST /signup: Register a new user.
• POST /login: Login an existing user.
• POST /logout: Logout the current user.

Profile Routes

• GET /profile/view: View the current user's profile.
• PATCH /profile/edit: Edit the current user's profile.
• PATCH /profile/password: Change the current user's password.

Connection Request Routes

• POST /request/send/:status/:userId: Send a connection request to a user. status can be interested or ignored.
• POST /request/review/:status/:requestId: Review a connection request. status can be accepted or rejected.

User Routes

• GET /user/requests: Get the current user's connection requests.
• GET /user/connections: Get the current user's connections.
• GET /user/feed: Get profiles of other users on the platform.

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📁 Project Structure

CodeBuddy/
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
├── README.md
├── src/
│   ├── app.js
│   ├── config/
│   │   └── database.js
│   ├── middlewares/
│   │   └── auth.js
│   ├── models/
│   │   ├── connectionRequest.js
│   │   └── user.js
│   ├── routes/
│   │   ├── auth.js
│   │   ├── profile.js
│   │   ├── request.js
│   │   └── user.js
│   └── utils/
│       └── validation.js

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🔄 Workflow Diagram

graph TD
A[User Registration/Login] --> B[User Authentication]
B --> C[Profile Management]
C --> D[Connection Requests]
D --> E[User Feed]
E --> F[View Other User Profiles]
F --> G[Send Connection Requests]
G --> H[Review Connection Requests]
H --> I[Manage Connections]

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🚀 Example Usage

1. Run the Server:

   • Start the backend server using npm run dev.

2. Test the API:

   • Use tools like Postman to test endpoints such as /signup and /login.

3. Integration:

   • Connect this backend with the frontend or any client for a full-stack application.

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🔧 Future Improvements

• Add email notifications for connection requests.
• Implement real-time messaging between users.
• Add pagination and filtering options to the user feed.

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📢 Credits

• Developed by: Sandip Kushwaha

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