Doc-Appoint API

This is the backend API for the Doc-Appoint application.

Getting Started

To get the API up and running, follow these steps:

1. Stripe Webhook Listening:

   stripe listen --forward-to localhost:4242/webhook

   This command forwards Stripe webhook events to your local development server.

2. Start Reverb (WebSocket Server):

   php artisan reverb:start --debug --host=127.0.0.1 --port=8081

   Reverb handles real-time communication, such as chat messages and notifications.

3. Start Queue Listener:

   php artisan queue:listen --queue=default,notification

   The queue listener processes background jobs, including sending notifications and other queued tasks.

4. Serve the Application:

   php artisan serve

   This command starts the PHP development server.

Main Features

• User Authentication & Authorization: Secure registration, login, and role-based access control for patients and doctors.
• Doctor Management: Functionality to view and manage doctor profiles, including available time slots.
• Patient Management: Patient-specific functionalities.
• Appointment Management: Create, view, and manage appointments with doctors, including status updates.
• Real-time Chat: Real-time messaging between patients and doctors.
• Notifications: System for sending various notifications (e.g., appointment confirmations, chat messages).
• Payment Processing: Integration with Stripe for handling payments.
• API Documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI documentation for API endpoints.