# React E-Business Card App - Backend
The backend component of the React E-Business Card App manages user cards by providing CRUD operations in a MongoDB database.
## Table of Contents
1. [Technologies Used](#technologies-used)
2. [Project Structure](#project-structure)
3. [Installation](#installation)
4. [Configuration](#configuration)
5. [API Endpoints](#api-endpoints)
6. [Security](#security)
7. [Contributing](#contributing)
8. [License](#license)
## Technologies Used
- **Node.js**: Runtime environment for the backend.
- **Express.js**: Web application framework for robust APIs.
- **MongoDB**: NoSQL database for storing user card information.
- **Mongoose**: ODM library for MongoDB and Node.js.
## Project Structure
- `src/`: Contains source code.
- `controllers/`: Logic for CRUD operations.
- `models/`: MongoDB schema using Mongoose.
- `routes/`: API route definitions.
- `config/`: Configuration files.
- `index.js`: Entry point for the application.
## Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/03brainy-clicks/react-ebusiness-card-backend.git
```
- Install dependencies and start the server:
cd react-ebusiness-card-backend
npm install
npm start
The server will be running on http://localhost:8080
by default.
- Update the MongoDB connection string in
config/database.js
. - Ensure a running MongoDB instance.
- GET /api/cards: Retrieve all user cards.
- GET /api/cards/:id: Retrieve a specific user card by ID.
- POST /api/cards: Create a new user card.
- PUT /api/cards/:id: Update an existing user card by ID.
- DELETE /api/cards/:id: Delete a user card by ID.
- Input Validation: Validate and sanitize user inputs.
- Secure Database Connection: Ensure a secure MongoDB connection using credentials and encryption.
Contribute by submitting pull requests or reporting issues. Follow CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
This version excludes the sections related to authorization and authentication. Feel free to adjust it further according to your requirements.