DrTech504/effective-potato

Backend for CareLink Zambia MVP # CareLink Zambia MVP - Healthcare Gig Platform A comprehensive healthcare staffing platform connecting healthcare providers with medical facilities in Zambia. ## 🚀 Features ### Core Functionality - **Gig Application Workflow**: Complete end-to-end application process - **Role-Based Access Control**: Separate interfaces for clinics and healthcare providers - **Real-time Notifications**: Instant updates on application status changes - **Application Management**: Accept/reject applications with audit logging - **Dashboard Analytics**: Comprehensive stats and insights for clinics ### Security & Performance - JWT-based authentication with role-based authorization - Rate limiting and input validation - Audit logging for all critical actions - Responsive design for mobile and desktop - Error handling and user feedback throughout ## 🏗️ Architecture ### Backend (Node.js/Express) ``` backend/ ├── controllers/ │ └── applicationController.js # Application management logic ├── middleware/ │ └── auth.js # Authentication & authorization ├── models/ │ └── Application.js # Application data model ├── routes/ │ └── applications.js # API endpoints └── server.js # Main server file ``` ### Frontend (React) ``` frontend/src/ ├── components/ │ ├── Applications.jsx # Application management interface │ ├── GigDetail.jsx # Gig details with application status │ ├── Navbar.jsx # Navigation component │ └── NotificationSystem.jsx # Real-time notifications ├── hooks/ │ ├── useApplications.js # Application management logic │ └── useAuth.js # Authentication logic ├── pages/ │ └── ClinicDashboard.jsx # Clinic dashboard with analytics └── utils/ ├── api.js # API configuration └── helpers.js # Utility functions ``` ## 📋 API Endpoints ### Application Management - `POST /api/applications/gigs/:gigId/apply` - …