Asad9340/Stay-Vista-Server

Stay-Vista Backend

A robust backend application built with Node.js and Express.js, designed to handle essential backend operations such as API management, user authentication, payment integration, and database connectivity.

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Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Setup and Installation
  • 1. Prerequisites
  • 2. Clone the Repository
  • 3. Install Dependencies
  • 4. Configure Environment Variables
  • 5. Start the Application
• Environment Variables
• Scripts
• API Endpoints
• Project Structure
• Contributing
• License

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Features

• User Authentication: Secure JWT-based authentication.
• Database Integration: MongoDB for data storage and management.
• Payment Gateway: Seamless integration with Stripe for handling payments.
• Email Notifications: Send emails using Nodemailer.
• CORS Handling: Secure cross-origin resource sharing.
• Environment Configurations: Centralized configuration using dotenv.

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Technologies Used

• Node.js: Backend runtime environment.
• Express.js: Web application framework for creating APIs.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for data storage.
• JSON Web Token (JWT): Secure token-based authentication.
• Nodemailer: Email sending library.
• Stripe: Payment processing platform.
• dotenv: Environment variable management.

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Setup and Installation

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

1. Prerequisites

Ensure the following are installed on your system:

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• MongoDB (Local or cloud-based MongoDB instance)
• Git
• A Stripe account for payment integration (Stripe Signup)

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2. Clone the Repository

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
2. Clone the repository by running:

   git clone https://github.com/Asad9340/Stay-Vista-Server.git