/arena-backend

Primary LanguageTypeScript

Arena MRV Backend

This is the backend service for the Arena MRV website. It provides data about matches and concerts happening at the Arena MRV, and includes a WhatsApp notification system for upcoming events.

Technologies Used

  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • Express
  • Apollo Server (GraphQL)
  • TypeORM
  • PostgreSQL
  • Twilio (for WhatsApp notifications)

Project Structure

  • src/: Source code
    • index.ts: Main entry point
    • whatsappBot.ts: WhatsApp notification logic
    • scrape/: Web scraping logic for matches and concerts
    • model/: Database models
    • schema.ts: GraphQL schema
    • resolvers.ts: GraphQL resolvers

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (v14 or later)
  • PostgreSQL
  • Twilio account (for WhatsApp notifications)

Setup

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/your-username/arena-mrv-backend.git
cd arena-mrv-backend

  2. Install dependencies:

    npm install

  3. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following content:

    TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=your_twilio_account_sid
TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=your_twilio_auth_token
DATABASE_URL=postgres://username:password@localhost:5432/arena-mrv-db

  4. Set up the PostgreSQL database:

    • Create a new database named arena-mrv-db
    • Update the DATABASE_URL in the .env file with your PostgreSQL credentials

Running the Application

  1. Start the development server:

    npm run dev

  2. The server will start running at http://localhost:4000/graphql

Available Scripts

  • npm start: Builds and runs the production version
  • npm run dev: Runs the development server with hot-reloading
  • npm test: Runs the test suite (currently not