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1. Introduction
2. Features
3. Getting Started
   • Prerequisites
   • Installation
4. Usage
   • Running the Server
   • API Endpoints
5. Configuration
   • Environment Variables
6. Testing
   • Running Tests
7. Contributing
   • Guidelines
   • Code of Conduct
8. License
9. Contact Information

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1. Introduction

Signal-School-Backend

Signal-School-Backend is a backend server for the Signal School project. This project provides the necessary API endpoints and backend logic to support the frontend application of Signal School.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• CRUD operations for managing courses
• Real-time notifications using WebSockets
• Integration with third-party services

2. Features

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration.
• Course Management: CRUD operations for courses.
• WebSockets: Real-time notifications and updates.
• Third-Party Integrations: Integration with external services for extended functionality.

3. Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (v6 or higher)
• MongoDB (for database)

Installation

Installation

1. Clone the repository:
   git clone https://github.com/AGSAVALIYA/Signal-School-Backend.git
   cd Signal-School-Backend

2. Install dependencies:
   npm install

3. Set up environment variables (see Configuration for details).

4. Usage

Running the Server

Start the server in development mode:
npm run dev

The server will be running at http://localhost:3000.

API Endpoints

API Endpoints

User Authentication

• POST /api/auth/register: Register a new user
• POST /api/auth/login: Login a user

Courses

• GET /api/courses: Get all courses
• POST /api/courses: Create a new course
• GET /api/courses/:id: Get course by ID
• PUT /api/courses/:id: Update course by ID
• DELETE /api/courses/:id: Delete course by ID

5. Configuration

Environment Variables

Configuration

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

MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/signal_school
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
PORT=3000

6. Testing

Testing

Run the tests using the following command:

npm test

7. Contributing

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please read our Contributing Guidelines before submitting a pull request.

Guidelines

• Fork the repository
• Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch)
• Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature')
• Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch)
• Open a pull request

Code of Conduct

Please read our Code of Conduct to understand the expected behavior when contributing to this project.

8. License

project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

### 9. Contact Information

For any questions or suggestions, please contact:
- **Name**: AG Savaliya
- **Email**: [email protected]