Portfolio Backend

This is the backend for Adela's portfolio website, built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

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Features

• RESTful API for portfolio, blog, testimonials, and contact
• Admin dashboard endpoints
• Authentication and authorization
• File uploads (for images, etc.)
• Email integration for contact form

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone the Repository

If you haven't already, clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/PHILIPADELA/portfolio-backend.git
cd portfolio-backend

2. Install Dependencies

Make sure you have Node.js (v16 or higher) installed. You can check your version with:

node -v

Then install the required packages:

npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root of portfolio-backend/ with the following:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
EMAIL_USER=your_email@example.com
EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password
CLOUDINARY_URL=your_cloudinary_url

4. Start the Server

To run the server in production mode:

npm start

To run in development mode (with auto-reload using nodemon):

npm run dev

The API will be available at http://localhost:5000 by default (check your config).

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📁 Folder Structure

• src/ — Main source code (routes, controllers, models, etc.)
• uploads/ — Uploaded files (images, etc.)
• README.md — Project documentation

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🛠️ Customization & Configuration

• API Endpoints: Update or add endpoints in src/routes/ and src/controllers/.
• Models: Edit or add Mongoose models in src/models/.
• Email/Cloudinary: Update integration in src/utils/ as needed.
• Environment: Adjust variables in your .env file for your setup.

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💡 Troubleshooting & Tips

• If you see errors about missing packages, run npm install again.
• Make sure MongoDB is running and your connection string is correct.
• For Windows users, use PowerShell or Command Prompt for commands.
• Use tools like Postman to test your API endpoints.

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📚 Useful Resources

• Node.js Documentation
• Express Documentation
• MongoDB Docs
• Mongoose Docs

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🤝 Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

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📄 License

MIT