Quotes Backend

This backend application powers a social media platform by serving database queries to the frontend. It includes features such as:

• Caching: Enhances performance by speeding up GET requests using Redis or similar technology.
• Authentication and Authorization: Secures user data and resources with robust authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT, sessions).
• Validation: Ensures data integrity by validating inputs and protecting the database from malicious entries.

Key Features

• RESTful API: Exposes a set of API endpoints for handling social interactions like posting quotes, adding comments, liking, etc.
• Database Management: Uses Prisma ORM with PostgreSQL for efficient and scalable data handling.
• Security: Implements input validation and session-based authentication to secure user data.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: Server-side runtime environment.
• Express.js: Fast and minimalistic web framework.
• Prisma ORM: Database management and queries.
• PostgreSQL: Relational database for storing quotes, users, comments, etc.
• Redis: In-memory caching to improve request performance.
• JWT: For user authentication.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/skno27/Quotes_Backend.git
   

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Set up Environment Variables

   DATABASE_URL=your_postgresql_url
   REDIS_URL=your_redis_url
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   

4. Set up the Database

   npx prisma migrate dev
   

5. Start the Development Server

   npm run dev