CHAt_hive - Express Backend API

This is the backend API for the CHAT-hive application, built using Node.js and Express. It provides functionalities for user and admin management, post handling, notifications, and more. The API supports user authentication, real-time messaging, and integration with services like Google for login and Cloudinary for file storage.

Table of Contents

• Features
• API Endpoints
• Dependencies
• License

Features

• User authentication with JWT and Google login.
• Admin management of users, posts, and reports.
• Notification system for user updates.
• File uploads to Cloudinary.
• Socket.io integration for real-time messaging.

API Endpoints

Admin Routes

• POST /login: Admin login
• POST /generateAccessToken: Generate a new access token
• POST /loginWithGoogle: Google authentication for admin
• GET /users: List all users
• GET /users/:id: Fetch user by ID
• PUT /blockUser/:id: Block a user
• PUT /unblockUser/:id: Unblock a user
• GET /fetchPosts/:value: Fetch posts based on the provided value
• GET /fetchPost/:postId: Fetch a specific post
• GET /fetchDashBoard: Fetch dashboard statistics
• POST /send-Notification: Send notifications to users
• GET /reports: Fetch all reports
• PUT /reports/:reportId/:postId/delete-post: Delete a post and resolve report
• PUT /reports/:reportId/:postId/ban-user: Ban a user and resolve report
• PUT /reports/:reportId/:postId/dismiss: Dismiss a report

User Routes

• POST /signUp: User registration
• POST /login: User login
• POST /loginWithGoogle: Google login for users
• GET /homePage: Fetch homepage data
• GET /profile/:id: Fetch user profile by ID
• POST /createPost/:content: Create a new post
• GET /fetchPosts/:heading/:offset: Fetch posts with pagination
• POST /report-post: Report a post

Messaging Routes

• GET /chats/:userId: Fetch chats for a user
• POST /chats/:receiver/messages: Send a message
• DELETE /clearChat: Clear chat history

Dependencies

This project uses the following packages:

• argon2: Password hashing
• express: Web framework
• mongoose: MongoDB object modeling
• jsonwebtoken: For generating and verifying tokens
• multer: File upload middleware
• nodemailer: For sending emails
• socket.io: For real-time communication
• cloudinary: For cloud-based image storage

For a complete list, refer to the package.json file.

Additional Features

• Real-time Chat: Enables instant messaging between users.
• User-Friendly Notifications: Provides alerts for important updates.
• Admin Controls: Allows for the management of user accounts and content moderation.
• Secure File Handling: Utilizes Cloudinary for efficient media storage.
• Dynamic Post Handling: Supports creating, fetching, and reporting posts.

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.