Web Game Developers Platform Backend

Welcome to the Web Game Developers Platform Backend repository! This Node.js-based backend application provides the server-side functionality for the Web Game Developers Platform, including API endpoints for game management, user authentication, and more.

Table of Contents

• Project Overview
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Configuration
• Testing
• License

Project Overview

The Web Game Developers Platform Backend is a RESTful API built with Node.js and Express. It handles requests from the frontend application, manages data persistence with MongoDB, and ensures secure user authentication using JWT.

Features

• API Endpoints: Comprehensive API for managing games, user profiles, and authentication.
• Authentication: Secure login and registration using JWT for token-based authentication.
• Database Integration: Connects to MongoDB for storing user and game data.
• CRUD Operations: Create, read, update, and delete operations for games and user profiles.
• Environment Configuration: Configurable settings through environment variables.

Installation

To get started with the backend project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   cd Web-Game-Developers-Platform-Backend
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Web-Game-Developers-Platform-Backend
   

3. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Create a .env file for environments variables:

   PORT=5000
   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/mydatabase
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

5. Start the server:

   npm start
   

Usage

• API Documentation: Use tools like Postman or Swagger to interact with and test the API endpoints.
• Base URL: The base URL for API requests is http://localhost:5000/api.

Configuration

• Environment Variables: Configure the following environment variables in your .env file:

  PORT=5000
  MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/mydatabase
  JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

  Adjust PORT, MONGODB_URI, and JWT_SECRET as needed.

Testing

• Unit Tests: Place your unit tests in the tests directory. These tests should cover various parts of your application to ensure its functionality and reliability.

• Running Tests: To run the test suite, use the following command:

  npm test

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.