Nexify - Backend

This is the backend of the Nexify project. It is a RESTful API that provides the necessary endpoints for the frontend to interact with the database.

Project overview

Nexify is a real-time chat application that allows users to create profiles, chat with each other, form groups, and send chat invites. This repository contains the backend code for Nexify, built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.

Features

User authentication and authorization using JWT
Real-time messaging with Socket.IO
User and chat room management
API documentation with Swagger

Technologies

Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
Mongoose
Socket.IO
JWT
bcrypt.js
express-validator
Swagger

Database design

Design Pattern Architecture

MVC Architecture (Model View Controller)

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├── assets
├── config
│   └── mongodb.js
├── controllers
│   ├── auth.controllers.js
│   ├── chat.controllers.js
│   ├── message.controllers.js
│   └── user.controllers.js
├── docs
│   └── swagger.js
├── helpers
│   ├── bcrypt.helpers.js
│   ├── jwt.helpers.js
│   └── socket.helpers.js
├── middleware
│   ├── auth.middleware.js
│   └── validateFields.js
├── models
│   ├── chatroom.model.js
│   ├── message.model.js
│   ├── token.model.js
│   └── user.model.js
├── routes
│   ├── auth.routes.js
│   ├── chat.routes.js
│   ├── message.routes.js
│   └── user.routes.js
├── .env
├── server.js
├── package.json
└── README.md

Installation

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/maryqu3en/Nexify-Backend.git
cd Nexify-Backend

Run npm install to install all dependencies
Create a .env file and add the following environment variables:

PORT=3000
JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret>
MONGODB_URI=<your mongodb uri>

Run npm start to start the server
Visit http://localhost:3000/api-docs to view the Swagger documentation

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.