Ateliê Belnique Backend

Backend API built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Create a .env file (already created) with:

   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/belnique
   JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key
   

3. Run the server:

   npm run dev

Models

• User: Students, Professors, Collectors, Admins.
• Course: Online courses with modules and lessons.
• Progress: Tracks student progress in courses.
• Event: Workshops, exhibitions, etc.
• Artwork: Gallery items for sale or display.
• Notification: System alerts and messages.
• Order: Purchases (courses, artworks).
• Resource: Library content (ebooks, videos).
• BlogPost: Community articles.
• Connection: Networking/Friendships.

API Endpoints

Auth

• POST /api/users/login - Authenticate user
• POST /api/users - Register user
• GET /api/users/profile - Get current user profile
• PUT /api/users/profile - Update profile

Notifications

• GET /api/notifications - Get all notifications
• PUT /api/notifications/:id/read - Mark specific notification as read
• PUT /api/notifications/readall - Mark all as read

Courses

• GET /api/courses - List all courses
• GET /api/courses/:id - Get course details
• POST /api/courses - Create course (Professor/Admin only)

Authentication

Add Authorization: Bearer <token> header to protected routes.