MVP Backend

This is the backend for the Mentor Volunteer Program (MVP), providing the API for connecting mentors and mentees.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express
• PostgreSQL
• pg-promise
• bcrypt (for password hashing)
• dotenv (for environment variables)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• PostgreSQL (v12 or higher)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mvp-backend.git
   cd mvp-backend

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your environment variables:

   SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   DATABASE_URL=your_database_url
   

Database Setup

1. Create the database:

   psql -U postgres -f db/schema.sql

2. Seed the database (if applicable):

   npm run db:seed

Running the Application

To start the server, run:

npm start

The server will run on http://localhost:5000.

API Endpoints

• GET /users - Retrieve all users
• POST /users - Create a new user
• GET /users/:id - Retrieve a user by ID
• GET /users/:id/mentees - Retrieve mentees connected to a mentor
• GET /users/:id/connection-details - Retrieve connection details for a user

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• CRUD operations for users
• Connection management between mentors and mentees
• Error handling and validation