Achiee-nellie/AI-Study-Buddy-for-Kenya

# ShuleCoach Backend API A comprehensive Node.js/Express backend API for the ShuleCoach AI Study Buddy platform, designed specifically for Kenyan KCSE students. Pitch Deck Link:canva.com Live Demo:412292-fba2aa1cb4af4e1492d8… ## Features - **Authentication & Authorization**: JWT-based auth with refresh tokens - **User Management**: Profile management, progress tracking, subscription handling - **Payment Integration**: IntaSend API integration for M-Pesa and card payments - **Study Sessions**: Track and manage study sessions with detailed analytics - **Quiz System**: Generate and manage KCSE-style quizzes with progress tracking - **Security**: Rate limiting, input validation, password hashing - **Database**: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM ## Tech Stack - **Runtime**: Node.js - **Framework**: Express.js - **Database**: MongoDB with Mongoose - **Authentication**: JWT (jsonwebtoken) - **Security**: bcryptjs, helmet, cors, express-rate-limit - **Validation**: express-validator - **Payment**: IntaSend API integration ## Installation 1. **Clone and setup**: ```bash cd backend npm install ``` 2. **Environment Setup**: ```bash cp .env.example .env # Edit .env with your configuration ``` 3. **Start MongoDB**: ```bash # Make sure MongoDB is running locally or update MONGODB_URI in .env mongod ``` 4. **Run the server**: ```bash # Development npm run dev # Production npm start ``` ## API Endpoints ### Authentication (`/api/auth`) - `POST /register` - Register new user - `POST /login` - User login - `POST /refresh` - Refresh access token - `GET /me` - Get current user - `POST /logout` - Logout user - `POST /forgot-password` - Send password reset email ### Users (`/api/users`) - `GET /profile` - Get user profile - `PUT /profile` - Update user profile - `GET /progress` - Get study prog …