README.md

☁️ Cloudkeep Server

The backend REST API for the Cloudkeep application, handling data persistence, authentication, and file storage. Built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, and integrates with Cloudinary for media assets.

🚀 Features

• RESTful API: Structured endpoints for Thoughts and Notes management.
• Cloud Database: Data storage using MongoDB (via Mongoose).
• File Storage: Integration with Cloudinary for image and file uploads.
• Middleware: Custom middleware for error handling and request processing.
• CORS Support: Configured for secure cross-origin requests.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Runtime: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose ODM)
• Storage: Cloudinary
• Utilities: Multer (file handling), Dotenv

📦 Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dineshingale/Cloudkeep-server.git
   cd Cloudkeep-server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Environment Setup: Create a .env file in the root directory and configure the following variables:

   PORT=5000
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_api_key
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_api_secret

4. Run Development Server:

   npm run dev

   The server will start on http://localhost:5000.

5. Run in Production:

   npm start

📂 Project Structure

src/
├── config/          # Configuration files (DB, Cloudinary)
├── controllers/     # Route logic
├── models/          # Mongoose schemas
├── routes/          # API route definitions
├── middleware/      # Express middleware
├── utils/           # Helper functions
└── server.js        # Entry point

📡 API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/thoughts	Retrieve all thoughts
POST	/api/thoughts	Create a new thought
PATCH	/api/thoughts/:id	Update a thought
DELETE	/api/thoughts/:id	Delete a thought
(Note: Refer to routes/ for the complete API map)

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/new-api).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'feat: add new endpoint').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/new-api).
5. Open a Pull Request.