EventFinder Backend

This is the backend for the EventFinder application, responsible for managing user authentication, event registrations, and data handling. The backend must be running alongside the frontend for the application to function properly.

🔧 Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (Atlas)
• Mongoose
• JWT Authentication
• Render (for deployment)

🚀 Features

• User authentication (Signup, Login, JWT-based authentication)
• Event creation and management
• Registering and unregistering for events
• Fetching user-specific applied events
• Secure API endpoints

🛠 Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• MongoDB Atlas (or a local MongoDB setup)

Steps to Run Locally

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <backend-repo-url>
   cd eventfinder-backend

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   PORT=3000
   MONGO_URI=<your-mongodb-connection-string>
   JWT_SECRET=<your-secret-key>

4. Start the server

   npm start

   The backend should now be running on http://localhost:3000/

🌍 Deployment

The backend is deployed on Render. If it stops working, check the Render service status or redeploy.

🔑 Demo Credentials

Use the following credentials to test the backend API:

• Email: max@gmail.com
• Password: max1234

Ensure the frontend is running and connected to the backend for full functionality.

🤝 Contributing

If you wish to contribute, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

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For any issues, contact the repository owner or create an issue in the GitHub repository.