🍽️ Restaurant Web Application Backend - MERN Project "Nyam Nyam"

This is the backend component of the Restaurant Web Application project, named "Nyam Nyam." It is built using Express.js and provides the API and business logic required for managing restaurants, users, and reviews.

🌟 Project Overview

The backend of this project allows users and restaurant owners to interact with the application. Users can register, leave comments, and rate restaurants. Restaurant owners can manage their establishments and view feedback.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Express.js: Web framework for Node.js.
• bcrypt: Library for hashing passwords.
• Payload: Content management system for managing data.
• jsonwebtoken (JWT): For authentication and authorization.
• axios: For making HTTP requests.
• MongoDB: Database for storing data.
• Cloudinary: Used for image storage and management.
• Vercel: Deployed and hosted the backend on Vercel.
• Postman: Used for testing and documenting API routes.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Cloudinary account (for image management)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone [URL_DEL_REPOSITORIO_BACKEND]
   
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd [NOMBRE_DEL_DIRECTORIO]
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your configuration. Example .env file:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   CLOUDINARY_URL=your_cloudinary_url
   PORT=3000
   

5. Run the server:

    npm start
   
   

API Endpoints

Use Postman to test the following routes:

Route	Descriptión	Model
/api/users/signup	Register a new user	User
/api/users/login	Log in an existing user	User
/api/users/profile	Get the profile of the authenticated user	User
/api/users/profile/update	Update user profile information	User
/api/users/profile/delete	Delete user profile and all associated data	User
/api/restaurants/read	Get the list of all restaurants	Restaurant
/api/restaurants/:id	Get details of a specific restaurant	Restaurant
/api/restaurants/create	Create a new restaurant	Restaurant
/api/restaurants/edit/:id	Edit a restaurant's information	Restaurant
/api/restaurants/delete/:id	Delete a restaurant	Restaurant
/api/ratings/:restaurantId	Get ratings for a specific restaurant	Rating
/api/ratings/rate	Add a rating to a specific restaurant	Rating
/api/comments/:restaurantId	Get comments for a specific restaurant	Comment
/api/comments/create	Add a comment to a specific restaurant	Comment

📦 Deployment

Vercel: The backend is deployed and accessible via Vercel. Check the deployment status and logs on the Vercel dashboard.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

👤 Author Maksim Georgiev Marinov - mks1313

📧 Contact

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or feedback.

🌐 Visit the Application

You can access the application at: Nyam Nyam