StudyNotion - Backend API

StudyNotion is a backend service for an e-learning platform, built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. It follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture for better code organization and maintainability. The API has been tested using Postman.

Features

User authentication with JWT (Login, Signup, Role-based access)

Course creation, updating, and deletion

Enrollment management

Secure file storage (Cloudinary/AWS S3 integration)

Error handling and logging

Follows MVC Architecture for structured code

Tech Stack

Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Mongoose

Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Token)

Storage: Cloudinary/AWS S3 (for file uploads)

API Testing: Postman

Architecture: MVC (Model-View-Controller)

Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

Node.js (v14 or later)

MongoDB (local or Atlas instance)

Steps to Run Locally

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Priyanshu282002/server-StudyNotion.git cd server-StudyNotion

Install dependencies:

npm install

Create a .env file and add environment variables:

PORT=4000 MONGO_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_name CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret

Start the server:

node index.js

The API will be available at http://localhost:4000

API Endpoints

Authentication Routes (/api/auth)

POST /signup - Register a new user

POST /login - Login and get JWT token

GET /profile - Fetch user profile (protected route)

Course Routes (/api/courses)

GET / - Get all courses

POST /create - Create a new course (Admin only)

PUT /update/:id - Update course details (Admin only)

DELETE /delete/:id - Delete a course (Admin only)

Enrollment Routes (/api/enrollments)

POST /enroll - Enroll in a course

GET /my-courses - Get enrolled courses for a user