Tribe API - Server Side

Welcome to the Tribe API server-side repository! This project is part of a social networking platform tailored for student travelers and travel enthusiasts. It enables users to connect, share travel experiences, find homestays, and join travel squads.

API Architecture

Websocket Architecture

Table of Contents

• Features
• Tech Stack
• Project Structure
• Getting Started
• Contributing

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration using JWT and refresh tokens.
• Microblogging: Users can create posts, like, and comment on them.
• Homestay Listings: Users can search and list affordable homestays.
• Travel Squads: Form and join travel squads based on interests and locations.
• Personalized Recommendations: Get recommended homestays and squads using an ML-based engine.
• Google Meet Integration: Generate and share meeting links using Google Calendar API.

Tech Stack

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building the server-side logic.
• Express: Fast and minimalist web framework for Node.js.
• MongoDB Atlas: Cloud-hosted NoSQL database for flexible data modeling.
• Mongoose: ODM library for MongoDB and Node.js.
• JWT: Secure token-based authentication.
• GraphQL: API query language for flexible and efficient data fetching.
• AWS Lambda: Serverless functions for backend deployment.
• GraphQL: For better API payload delivery.

Project Structure

• controllers/: Define request handlers for various routes.
• middleware/: Contains authentication and error-handling middleware.
• models/: Mongoose schemas and models for MongoDB collections.
• routes/: API route definitions for different services.
• services/: Business logic and database interaction methods.
• utils/: Helper functions, including JWT token utilities.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• MongoDB Atlas Account
• AWS Account (for Lambda deployment)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Tribe-api.git
   cd Tribe-api
   

2. Run npm install
3. Run npm start