CODIGO-TECH-208/FindMy_Server

This is the backend server for FindMy, a lost and found platform for University of Ghana students. Users can report lost items, post found items, and connect with each other to recover belongings. # FindMy Backend And System Architecture # Overview This is the backend server for **FindMy**, a lost and found platform for University of Ghana students. Users can report lost items, post found items, and connect with each other to recover belongings. --- ## Tech Stack - **Runtime:** Node.js - **Framework:** Express - **Database:** MongoDB with Mongoose - **Authentication:** JWT - **Real-time Chat:** Socket.io - **Email:** Nodemailer - **File Upload:** Multer - **Validation:** Joi --- ## Project Structure ``` ├── src/ │ ├── apiTests/ # test scenareos for APIs │ ├── config/ # Database config │ ├── controllers/ # Request handlers │ ├── models/ # Database models │ ├── routes/ # API routes │ ├── middleware/ # Auth, validation │ ├── services/ # External services │ ├── utils/ # Helpers, email │ └── server.js # Entry point ├── docs/ # Documentation (comming soon) ├── .env └── package.json ``` --- ## Installation ### Prerequisites - Node.js - MongoDB ### Quick Setup ```bash # Clone and install git clone github.com cd Backend npm install # Setup environment cp .env.example .env # Edit .env with your values # Start MongoDB (make sure it's running) # Then start the server npm run dev ``` --- ## Environment Variables ```env NODE_ENV=development PORT=5000 MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://vkpinto1234_db_user:Hesoyam.m0ng0@cluster0.uyd0fal.mongodb.net JWT_SECRET=secret-key JWT_EXPIRE=24h EMAIL_USER="Zentech2099@gmail.com" EMAIL_PASS="yrbl gpzh rqeb remh" CLOUDINARY_URL=cloudinary://591534326352322:qMTC8u-i1dw9jlnR2HdeTjux2l4@dan6vxui8 ``` --- ## Database Schema ### Users | Field | Type | Description | | --------------- | -------- | ---------------------- | | id | ObjectId | Unique identifier | | studentId | String | Student ID (unique) | | email …