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DNB Hub - Server (Backend)

This repository contains the backend REST API for the DNB Hub application.
It is built with Node.js, Express and MongoDB, and provides authentication with JWT as well as CRUD endpoints for the main entities.

This project was developed as part of Module 3 to practice full-stack development with the MERN stack.

Features

Authentication

User signup and login with JWT authentication
Token verification middleware
Protected routes
Profile update endpoint (username and profile picture)

API Functionality

CRUD operations for:
- Artists
- Events
- Promoters
Relationships between models:
- An event belongs to a promoter
- An event can include multiple artists
Input sanitization to avoid saving empty fields

Tech Stack

Node.js
Express
MongoDB
Mongoose
JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Models & Relationships

Models

User
Artist
Event
Promoter

Relationships

Event → Promoter (one-to-many)
Event → Artists (many-to-many)

API Routes (Overview)

Auth

POST /auth/signup
POST /auth/login
GET /auth/verify
PUT /auth/profile

Artists

/artists

Events

/events

Promoters

/promoters

MVP Scope

JWT authentication
CRUD for main entities
Relationships between models
Secure and structured REST API

Future Improvements

Image upload using cloud storage instead of image URLs
Role-based access control
Integration with maps to display event locations

Author

Developed by Luís Castro as part of the Module 3 project.