Construction Issue Manager - Server

This is the backend for the Construction Issue Manager, a system designed to manage and track issues in construction projects. The backend handles user authentication, issue management, role-based access control, and database interactions.

Technologies

• Node.js: Backend runtime environment.
• Express.js: Web framework for handling API routes.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing users, issues, and project data.
• Mongoose: ODM for interacting with MongoDB.
• JWT (JSON Web Token): Authentication and authorization.
• bcrypt.js: Password hashing for security.
• Cors: Middleware for handling Cross-Origin Resource Sharing.
• Dotenv: Environment variable management.
• Multer: For handling file uploads.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Chaim-Pollak/Server.git
   

2. Navigate to the server directory:

   cd construction-issue-manager-server
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Start the server:

   npm run dev
   

API Routes

Authentication

• POST /users/register - Register a new user
• POST /users/login - User login
• GET /users/auth - Get authenticated user details

Issues Management

• GET /issues - Get all issues
• POST /issues - Create a new issue
• PUT /issues/:id - Update an issue
• DELETE /issues/:id - Delete an issue

User Management

• GET /users - Get all users
• PUT /users/employee/update/:id - Update employee details
• DELETE /users/:id - Delete a user

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login using JWT.
• Role-Based Access Control: Different access levels for admins, managers, and employees.
• Issue Tracking: CRUD operations for managing construction issues.
• File Uploads: Supports image uploads for issue documentation.
• Database Management: Uses MongoDB for efficient data storage.

Contributions

If you’d like to contribute, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.