Recipedia Backend API

The backend server for the Recipedia application. This RESTful API handles user authentication, recipe management, image processing, and email notifications.

Tech Stack

• Runtime: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (via Mongoose)
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens) & Cookies
• File Storage: Cloudinary (with Multer & Streamifier)
• Image Processing: Sharp
• Email Service: SendGrid
• Documentation: Swagger UI

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• MongoDB connection string (Local or Atlas)
• Cloudinary account (for image upload)
• SendGrid API Key (for sending emails)

Installation

1. Install dependencies

   npm install

2. Environment Configuration Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

   # Server Configuration
   PORT=5000
   NODE_ENV=development
   
   # Database
   MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://<your_connection_string>
   
   # Authentication
   JWT_SECRET=your_super_secret_key
   JWT_EXPIRE=30d
   
   # Cloudinary (Image Upload)
   CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloud_name
   CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_api_key
   CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_api_secret
   
   # SendGrid (Email Service)
   SENDGRID_API_KEY=your_sendgrid_api_key
   EMAIL_FROM=noreply@recipedia.com
   
   # Upstash
   UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL=
   UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN=

3. Run the Server

   • Development (Auto-reload):

     npm run dev

   • Production:

     npm start

API Documentation

This project uses Swagger for API documentation. Once the server is running, you can access the interactive docs at: http://localhost:5001/api-docs