🏥 EyeCamp - Backend

🚀 EyeCamp Backend is a robust, scalable, and secure API built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, designed to manage patient registrations, users, and reports efficiently.

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🌟 Features

• 🔐 JWT Authentication for secure user login & access control
• ⚡ Optimized Performance using Node.js & Express
• 🗂️ MongoDB Integration for scalable & flexible data storage
• 🖥️ RESTful API design for smooth frontend integration
• 📊 Role-based Access Control for admins & users
• 🐳 Docker Support for easy deployment

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📂 Project Structure

eyecamp-backend/
│── config/          # Configuration files (DB, JWT, etc.)
│── controllers/     # API Controllers
│── models/         # Mongoose Models
│── routes/         # API Routes
│── .dockerignore   # Docker Ignore File
│── .gitignore      # Git Ignore File
│── Dockerfile      # Docker Deployment Config
│── package.json    # Node Dependencies
│── server.js       # Entry Point
└── README.md       # Project Documentation

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🔧 Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/MurugananthamB/eyecamp-backend.git
cd eyecamp-backend

2️⃣ Install Dependencies

npm install

3️⃣ Set Up Environment Variables

Create a `.env` file in the root directory and add:

MONGO_URI="your_mongodb_connection_string"
JWT_SECRET="your_secret_key"
PORT=5000

4️⃣ Run the Server

npm start

or use Nodemon for development:

npm run dev

🟢 Server will be running at http://localhost:5000/

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📡 API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
`POST`	`/api/users/register`	Register a new user
`POST`	`/api/users/login`	User login & token generation
`GET`	`/api/patients`	Get all patient records
`POST`	`/api/patients/add`	Add a new patient

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🐳 Docker Setup

To build and run using Docker:

docker build -t eyecamp-backend .
docker run -p 5000:5000 eyecamp-backend

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🎯 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature-name`)
3. Commit changes (`git commit -m "Added feature XYZ"`)
4. Push the branch (`git push origin feature-name`)
5. Open a Pull Request

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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💡 Need Help?

For any issues, feel free to open an Issue or reach out! 🚀