Course Selling App Backend

This repository contains the backend for the Course Selling App, a robust and scalable platform designed to facilitate the selling and management of online courses.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration for users and admins.
• Course Management: Perform CRUD operations to manage courses.
• Role-Based Access Control: Ensures proper access levels for users and admins.
• Payment Integration: Supports payment gateways for seamless transactions.
• API Endpoints: Well-structured REST APIs for smooth communication with the frontend.

Tech Stack

• Node.js with Express.js: For building server-side logic.
• MongoDB: For efficient and scalable database management.
• JWT Authentication: For secure user sessions.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
• MongoDB running locally or accessible via a connection string.
• Git

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/profTanish/course-selling-app-backend
   

2. Navigate to the Project Directory

   cd course-selling-app-backend  
   

3. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   

4. Set Up Environment Variables

   • Create a .env file in the root directory of the project.
   • Use the .env.example file as a reference to define your environment variables.
   • Example:

     PORT=5000
     MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string 
     JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
     

5. Start MongoDB -If you are running MongoDB locally, make sure the service is started. -Alternatively, provide your cloud MongoDB connection string in the .env file.

6. Run the Application

   node index.js
   

7. Access the Backend

   • Open your browser or API testing tool (e.g., Postman) and navigate to

     http://localhost:5000

8. Test the APIs

   • Use tools like Postman or cURL to test the API endpoints.

License

• This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contat

• For any questions or support, feel free to reach out:
• GitHub: profTanish