The Backend-app is a fork of the GoodRequest internship_backend repository, serving as a foundation for an internship project focused on backend development.

This application is designed to provide a robust backend infrastructure, utilizing TypeScript and Node.js to deliver scalable and maintainable server-side solutions.

After forking the repository, the following significant updates and contributions were made to enhance the backend project's functionality and maintainability:

• Testing Configuration:
  • Added .mocharc.js to streamline the Mocha testing framework setup.
• Docker Integration:
  • Introduced docker-compose.yml for containerized development and deployment.
• Development Tools:
  • Added nodemon.json for automatic server restarts during development.
• TypeScript Configuration:
  • Enhanced tsconfig.json and added tsconfig.eslint.json to optimize TypeScript compilation and ESLint integration.

• Created a modular directory structure under src:
  • Routes: Configured endpoint routes for modularity and scalability.
  • Controllers: Added controllers for processing business logic.
  • Middleware: Implemented middleware for request validation and authorization.

• Developed a comprehensive test directory (tests): Unit tests for key functions and modules. Integration tests for API endpoints using Mocha and Chai. Mocked dependencies to simulate real-world scenarios effectively.

• Enhanced package.json:
  • Introduced scripts for testing, linting, and containerized operations (npm run test, npm run lint, etc.).
  • Added and updated dependencies for production and development purposes.

• Added centralized error-handling mechanisms.
• Integrated logging for better debugging and monitoring during development.

• Implemented Passport-based strategies for secure user authentication.
• Developed middleware for role-based access control and session management.

• Configured Sequelize ORM for database management.
• Added scripts for schema validation, migrations, and seeding.

• Created .env files for environment-specific variables.
• Utilized dotenv to securely load configuration settings into the application.

• Configured GitHub Actions or similar services for automated testing and deployment workflows (if found in the commits).