Copic backend is the server-side application for Copic, a social media platform tailored specifically for photographers and their admirers.
Photographers can showcase their portfolios, share their work, and connect with potential clients interested in hiring them.
This backend handles all the critical functions such as user authentication, post management, and messaging between photographers and clients.
User Authentication: Secure sign-up, login, and session management for photographers and clients.Photographer Profiles: Photographers can create profiles, showcase portfolios, and update personal information.
Post Management: Allows photographers to share their work, categorized by themes, styles, or projects.
Client Interaction: Clients can browse posts, view photographer profiles, and directly message photographers.
Job Management: Supports inquiries and job-related messaging between clients and photographers.
POST /api/auth/signup - Register a new photographer or client. POST /api/auth/login - Login for photographers and clients. Photographer Profile GET /api/photographers/:id - Retrieve a photographer's profile. PUT /api/photographers/:id - Update a photographer's profile.
POST /api/posts - Create a new post.
GET /api/posts - List all posts.
GET /api/posts/:id - Get details of a specific post. POST /api/messages - Send a message between clients and photographers. GET /api/messages/:conversationId - Retrieve all messages in a conversation. Node.js: JavaScript runtime for server-side programming.Express.js: Web application framework for managing API routes.
MongoDB: Database for storing user profiles, posts, and messages.
JWT: Authentication via JSON Web Tokens for secure access control.
Fork the repository.
Create a new branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add a new feature').
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature). Open a Pull Request.