Restaurant Web App Backend

Overview

This project is a backend service for a restaurant web application developed using Node.js. It provides a RESTful API for functionalities such as restaurant discovery, menu browsing, reservations, and order management. The backend also supports secure payment processing and user authentication.

Features

• Restaurant Discovery: API endpoints to search and discover restaurants based on location, cuisine, and other filters.
• Menu Browsing: Endpoints to retrieve menu details for specific restaurants.
• Reservations: API support for booking tables at restaurants.
• Order Management: Endpoints for placing and managing orders.
• User Authentication: Secure user registration and login endpoints.
• Secure Payments: API integration with payment gateways to handle transactions.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Node.js
• Database: MongoDB
• API Documentation: Postman

Database

• MongoDB: Utilized for scalable data management, including storage and retrieval of restaurant data, user profiles, and transaction records.

Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.x or higher)
• MongoDB (Ensure that you have a running MongoDB instance)
• Postman (For API testing)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rohanthakur336/Restaurant_Bot.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd food-app

3. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables by creating a .env file in the root directory:

   touch .env

   Add your environment variables (e.g., MongoDB URI, API keys, JWT secret) to the .env file.

5. Start the application:

   npm start

Usage

API Testing with Postman

1. Import the Postman Collection:

   • Import the provided Postman collection into your Postman app. The collection includes all necessary requests for testing the API endpoints.

2. Base URL:

   • Set the base URL to http://localhost:8080/api/v1 in your Postman environment settings.

3. Available Endpoints:

   • User Authentication:
     • POST /auth/register - Register a new user.
     • POST /auth/login - Log in as an existing user.
   • Restaurant Discovery:
     • GET /restaurants - Retrieve a list of restaurants.
     • GET /restaurants/:id - Retrieve details of a specific restaurant.
   • Menu Browsing:
     • GET /restaurants/:id/menu - Retrieve the menu for a specific restaurant.
   • Reservations:
     • POST /reservations - Make a reservation at a restaurant.
     • GET /reservations/:id - Retrieve details of a specific reservation.
   • Order Management:
     • POST /orders - Place an order at a restaurant.
     • GET /orders/:id - Retrieve details of a specific order.
   • Payments:
     • POST /payments - Process a payment.

4. Testing the API:

   • Login Example:
     • URL: http://localhost:8080/api/v1/auth/login
     • Method: POST
     • Body (JSON):

       {
         "email": "user@example.com",
         "password": "yourpassword"
       }

     • Use Postman to send a POST request to the above URL to log in.
   • Other Requests:
     • Use the endpoints provided in the list above to interact with the API. You can create, retrieve, update, and delete resources using the corresponding HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.