Smart Chat Backend

This is the backend for the Smart Chat application. It uses Node.js, Express, and MongoDB (with Mongoose).

Features

• User authentication
• JWT-based security
• MongoDB database connection
• RESTful API structure

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB (local or remote)

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up your .env file (see .env.example for template)
4. Start the server:

   npm run dev

Environment Variables

• MONGODB_URI: MongoDB connection string
• PORT: Server port
• JWT_SECRET: Secret for JWT tokens
• FRONTEND_URL: Allowed frontend origin for CORS

Project Structure

backend/
├── src/
│   ├── app.js
│   ├── db/
│   │   └── dbconfig.js
│   ├── models/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── routes/
│   └── utils/
├── .env
├── .env.example
├── package.json
└── README.md

License

MIT