Nav29 Server

Backend server for the Nav29 platform, designed to improve medical information management through the use of generative artificial intelligence.

Related Repositories

• Client Application: https://github.com/foundation29org/nav29_client

Development Environment Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js (recommended version: 22.13.1)
• MongoDB
• Azure account (for services like OpenAI, Blob Storage, etc.)
• Accounts in various AI services (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/nav29-server.git
cd nav29-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Configure environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the project root based on .env.example
   • Fill in all variables with your own credentials

4. Start the server in development mode:

npm run servedev

Secure Credential Management

Important: Credential Security

• The config.js file contains references to environment variables for all credentials
• NEVER upload real credentials to GitHub
• Make sure config.js is included in .gitignore if it contains hardcoded credentials
• Use environment variables for all credentials in production environments

Setting up environment variables in production

For production environments (such as Azure App Service), configure all necessary environment variables in the Configuration/Application settings section.

Project Structure

• /controllers: Business logic and API controllers
• /models: Data models and MongoDB schemas
• /routes: API route definitions
• /services: Services for interacting with external APIs
• /utils: Utilities and helper functions

Main Features

• Medical report management
• Intelligent summaries using AI
• Analysis and information extraction using LLMs
• Conversational interface
• Notes manager
• Data sharing
• Appointment and important event reminders

License

MIT