Unit 14 Mini-Project: Crowdfunding App

In this mini-project, you will work with a group to build a full-stack crowdfunding app using Node.js, Express.js, Sequelize, Handlebars.js, and MVC architecture.

User Stories

As a user, I want to see a list of current projects seeking funding.
As a user, I want to be able to create an account.
As a registered user, I want to post my own projects to ask for funding.

Acceptance Criteria

It's done when the / homepage route renders a list of all projects from the database.
It's done when the /project/:id route renders an individual project's details based on the route parameter id.
It's done when the /login route renders a form to log in and a form to create a new account.
It's done when an existing user can enter their credentials on the login page to create a session on the server.
It's done when a new user can create an account on the login page and then be immediately logged in with a session.
It's done when the /profile route renders the logged-in user's projects and a form to create a new project.
It's done when only a logged in user can visit the /profile route.
It's done when a logged in user is redirected to /profile when they try to visit /login again.
It's done when a user on the profile page can use the form to create a new project in the database.
It's done when a user on the profile page can select a "Delete" button to remove their project from the database.
It's done when a logged-in user can select a "Logout" button to remove their session.
It's done when the API routes to create and delete posts are protected from non logged-in users.
It's done when the code is organized using MVC architecture.
It's done when the views are rendered with Handlebars.js templates.

Specifications

The database models have the following fields and associations:
- User
  - id: primary key
  - name
  - email
  - password
- Project
  - id: primary key
  - name
  - description
  - date_created
  - needed_funding
  - user_id: foreign key that references User.id
- Users have many projects, and projects belong to a user.
  - If a user is deleted, all associated projects are also deleted.

💡 Hints

What tools can you use to test the existing API routes if you don't yet have a front end?
Where would you place the client-side JavaScript for capturing form data?
How can middleware help protect routes from non logged-in users?
How can Handlebars.js helpers (both built-in and custom) be used to render the desired results?

🏆 Bonus

If you have completed this activity, work through the following challenge with your partner to further your knowledge: