https://github.com/2sagarraut2/devtinder

The DevTinder Backend is a Node.js + Express application designed to connect developers, much like a professional matchmaking app for coders.
https://github.com/2sagarraut2/devtinder

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The DevTinder Backend is a Node.js + Express application designed to connect developers, much like a professional matchmaking app for coders.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/2sagarraut2/devtinder
• Owner: 2sagarraut2
• Created: 2025-09-07T10:34:21.000Z (10 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-09-16T08:00:38.000Z (9 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-29T01:40:53.560Z (9 months ago)
• Topics: bcrypt, cookie-parser, dotenv, express, jsonwebtoken, mongoose, nodejs, validator
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 71.3 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

          
# 💻 DevTinder – Backend

A production-ready backend for **DevTinder**, an app designed to help developers connect, collaborate, and grow together. Built with **Node.js, Express, and MongoDB** following industry best practices.

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## 🚀 Features

- 🔐 **Authentication & Authorization**

  - Secure signup & login with JWT-based authentication

  - Role-based access control for different user types

- 👤 **Profile Management**

  - Create, update, and delete user profiles

  - Strong password validation & encryption using bcrypt

- 🤝 **Match System**

  - Send, accept, or ignore connection requests

  - Status-based notifications (e.g., “Sagar is interested in Yogesh”)

- ⚙️ **Production-Ready Setup**

  - Centralized error handling & validation middleware

  - Environment variables managed with dotenv

  - Modular routes & controllers for scalability

- 🗄️ **Database**

  - MongoDB with Mongoose for schema validation & queries

  - Indexing for optimized lookups

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## 🛠️ Tech Stack

- **Backend**: Node.js, Express.js

- **Database**: MongoDB (Mongoose ODM)

- **Security**: Bcrypt, JWT, Helmet, Rate-limiter

- **Environment**: dotenv

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## API Endpoints

### authRouter

- POST /signup

- POST /login

- POST /logout

### profileRouter

- GET /profile/view

- PATCH /profile/edit

- PATCH /profile/password

### connectionRequestRouter

- POST /request/send/:status/:userId

- POST /request/review/:status/:requestId

- GET /user/connection

- GET /user/requests/received

- GET /user/feed - gets you profile of other users on platform