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.gitignore

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+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# Environment variables
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.development.local
+.env.test.local
+.env.production.local
+
+# Database
+database/*.db
+*.sqlite
+*.sqlite3
+
+# Uploads (keep structure, ignore files)
+backend/uploads/*
+!backend/uploads/.gitkeep
+!backend/uploads/lands/.gitkeep
+!backend/uploads/cars/.gitkeep
+!backend/uploads/apartments/.gitkeep
+
+# Logs
+logs/
+*.log
+
+# Runtime data
+pids/
+*.pid
+*.seed
+*.pid.lock
+
+# Coverage directory used by tools like istanbul
+coverage/
+
+# IDE files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+.DS_Store?
+._*
+.Spotlight-V100
+.Trashes
+ehthumbs.db
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Temporary files
+tmp/
+temp/

SETUP_INSTRUCTIONS.md

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+# Good Foot Properties - Setup Instructions
+
+## For Your Colleague to Set Up the Project
+
+### Prerequisites
+Make sure you have the following installed:
+- **Node.js** (version 14 or higher) - [Download here](https://nodejs.org/)
+- **Git** - [Download here](https://git-scm.com/)
+
+### Step 1: Clone and Switch to the Feature Branch
+
+```bash
+# If cloning fresh (recommended)
+git clone https://github.com/GMurira/goodfootproperties.git
+cd goodfootproperties
+
+# Switch to the feature branch with all the new backend work
+git checkout feature/backend-property-system
+
+# OR if already have the repo cloned:
+cd goodfootproperties
+git fetch origin
+git checkout feature/backend-property-system
+git pull origin feature/backend-property-system
+```
+
+### Step 2: Install Dependencies
+
+```bash
+# Install all required npm packages
+npm install
+```
+
+This will install:
+- **express** - Web framework
+- **cors** - Cross-origin resource sharing
+- **dotenv** - Environment variables
+- **sqlite3** - Database
+- **multer** - File uploads
+- **bcryptjs** - Password hashing
+- **jsonwebtoken** - Authentication
+- **nodemon** - Development auto-restart
+
+### Step 3: Environment Setup
+
+Create a `.env` file in the root directory:
+
+```bash
+# Create environment file
+touch .env
+```
+
+Add the following content to `.env`:
+
+```env
+PORT=3000
+NODE_ENV=development
+JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-here-change-this-in-production
+FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:3000
+
+# Database (SQLite file will be created automatically)
+DB_PATH=./database/properties.db
+
+# Admin credentials (will be created automatically)
+ADMIN_USERNAME=admin
+ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin123
+```
+
+### Step 4: Create Required Directories
+
+```bash
+# Create database directory
+mkdir -p database
+
+# Create upload directories (if not already created)
+mkdir -p backend/uploads/lands
+mkdir -p backend/uploads/cars  
+mkdir -p backend/uploads/apartments
+```
+
+### Step 5: Start the Development Server
+
+```bash
+# Start in development mode (auto-restarts on file changes)
+npm run dev
+
+# OR start in production mode
+npm start
+```
+
+You should see:
+```
+🚀 Good Foot Properties API Server Started!
+📍 Server running on: http://localhost:3000
+🌐 Environment: development
+📡 API Documentation: http://localhost:3000/api
+🏠 Frontend: http://localhost:3000
+📧 Contact: http://localhost:3000/contact
+🔐 Admin: http://localhost:3000/admin
+
+Connected to SQLite database
+Properties table ready
+Admin users table ready  
+Contact messages table ready
+```
+
+### Step 6: Access the Application
+
+- **Frontend**: http://localhost:3000
+- **Admin Dashboard**: http://localhost:3000/admin
+- **Contact Page**: http://localhost:3000/contact
+- **API Documentation**: http://localhost:3000/api
+
+### Default Admin Login
+- **Username**: admin
+- **Password**: admin123
+
+⚠️ **Important**: Change the admin password immediately after first login!
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+goodfootproperties/
+├── backend/
+│   ├── controllers/     # Business logic
+│   ├── middleware/      # Authentication middleware  
+│   ├── models/         # Database models
+│   ├── routes/         # API endpoints
+│   ├── uploads/        # Uploaded images
+│   ├── utils/          # Utility functions
+│   └── server.js       # Main server file
+├── public/
+│   ├── admin/          # Admin dashboard
+│   ├── assets/         # Images and static files
+│   ├── css/           # Stylesheets
+│   ├── js/            # Frontend JavaScript
+│   ├── index.html     # Main homepage
+│   └── contact.html   # Contact page
+├── database/           # SQLite database files
+├── package.json        # Dependencies and scripts
+└── .env               # Environment variables
+```
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+### Properties
+- `GET /api/properties` - Get all properties
+- `GET /api/properties/category/:category` - Get by category (lands/cars/apartments)
+- `POST /api/properties` - Add property (admin only)
+- `PUT /api/properties/:id` - Update property (admin only)
+- `DELETE /api/properties/:id` - Delete property (admin only)
+
+### Contact
+- `POST /api/contact/submit` - Submit contact message
+- `GET /api/contact` - Get all messages (admin only)
+
+### Authentication  
+- `POST /api/auth/login` - Admin login
+- `GET /api/auth/verify` - Verify token
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues:
+
+1. **Port already in use**:
+   ```bash
+   # Kill any process using port 3000
+   npx kill-port 3000
+   # Or change PORT in .env file
+   ```
+
+2. **Database permission issues**:
+   ```bash
+   # Make sure database directory exists and is writable
+   chmod 755 database/
+   ```
+
+3. **Module not found errors**:
+   ```bash
+   # Delete node_modules and reinstall
+   rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
+   npm install
+   ```
+
+4. **Images not loading**:
+   - Check that upload directories exist
+   - Verify file permissions on backend/uploads/
+
+## For Production Deployment
+
+1. Set `NODE_ENV=production` in .env
+2. Change JWT_SECRET to a strong random string
+3. Update admin credentials
+4. Set proper CORS origins
+5. Use a process manager like PM2:
+   ```bash
+   npm install -g pm2
+   pm2 start backend/server.js --name "goodfoot-api"
+   ```
+
+## Need Help?
+
+If you encounter any issues:
+1. Check the server logs in the terminal
+2. Verify all dependencies are installed with `npm list`
+3. Ensure the `.env` file is properly configured
+4. Check that all required directories exist
+
+The database and admin user will be created automatically on first run.