TEST_BACKEND.md

🧪 Test Your Render Backend

Quick Test (PowerShell)

Since curl isn't available in PowerShell by default, use this command:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://food-delivery-server.onrender.com/api/health" -Method GET -UseBasicParsing

Or to see just the response:

(Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://food-delivery-server.onrender.com/api/health" -UseBasicParsing).Content

Expected Response

If your backend is deployed and running, you should see:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "database": "connected",
  "timestamp": "2024-..."
}

Troubleshooting

Error: "Unable to connect" or "Not Found"

Possible causes:

1. Backend not deployed yet - You need to deploy it first on Render
2. Wrong URL - Check your Render dashboard for the correct URL
3. Backend still deploying - Wait a few minutes and try again
4. Backend crashed - Check Render logs

Check Deployment Status

1. Go to https://render.com/dashboard
2. Click on your backend service
3. Check the status:
   • ✅ Live = Running and accessible
   • 🟡 Building = Still deploying (wait)
   • ❌ Failed = Check logs for errors

If Backend Isn't Deployed Yet

Follow the deployment guide:

1. Go to DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md or RENDER_QUICK_START.md
2. Complete Step 1: Deploy Backend
3. Wait for deployment to finish
4. Then test again

Alternative: Test in Browser

Simply open this URL in your browser:

https://food-delivery-server.onrender.com/api/health

You should see JSON response if it's working.