HelpingHub Server

Overview

This backend server supports HelpingHub, a volunteer management platform. It provides RESTful APIs for managing volunteer posts, user details, and authentication, enabling full CRUD operations with secure access.

Tech Stack

• Node.js with Express
• MongoDB
• Firebase Admin SDK
• CORS
• dotenv

API Endpoints

Volunteer Posts

• GET /AllVolunteerNeedposts
  Retrieve all volunteer need posts.

• GET /AllVolunteerNeedposts/Search
  Search volunteer posts by query.

• GET /AllVolunteerNeedposts/volunteerneedpostdetailspage/:id
  Get details of a volunteer post by ID.

• GET /AddVolunteerNeedPost/featuresdete
  Get featured data related to volunteer posts.

• GET /ManageMyPosts/:email
  Get all posts created by a user (by email).

• POST /AddVolunteerNeedPost
  Create a new volunteer need post.

• PUT /Myvolunteerneedposts/:id
  Full update of a volunteer post by ID.

• PATCH /AllVolunteerNeedposts/:id
  Partial update of a volunteer post by ID.

• DELETE /Myvolunteerneedpost/:id
  Delete a volunteer post by ID.

Volunteer User Details

• GET /VolunteerDetails/:email
  Get volunteer details by user email.

• POST /VolunteerDetails
  Add volunteer details.

• DELETE /VolunteerDetails/:id
  Delete volunteer detail by ID.

Authentication

• POST /signup
  Register a new user.

🛠️ Local Setup Guide

Follow these steps to run the project locally:

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1️⃣ Clone the Repository

https://github.com/Hossahin/HelpingHub-Project-Server.git

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2️⃣ Navigate to the Project Directory

cd HelpingHub-Project-Server

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3️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

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4️⃣ Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

DB_USER=your_database_username
DB_PASS=your_database_password

FIREBASE_SERVICE_KEY=your_firebase_key //base64

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5️⃣ Start the server with:

nodemon index.js

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6️⃣ Open the App in Browser

Visit the local server:

🌐 http://localhost:3000