https://github.com/tanvik-hub/lost-and-found-backend

The backend for the Lost and Found website provides the core server-side functionality to support user authentication, item management, and efficient communication with the database. It is built using the following technologies: Node.js and Express.js: Used for creating a RESTful API to handle requests like user registration, login, posting items,
https://github.com/tanvik-hub/lost-and-found-backend

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The backend for the Lost and Found website provides the core server-side functionality to support user authentication, item management, and efficient communication with the database. It is built using the following technologies: Node.js and Express.js: Used for creating a RESTful API to handle requests like user registration, login, posting items,

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tanvik-hub/lost-and-found-backend
• Owner: Tanvik-hub
• Created: 2024-12-09T11:06:44.000Z (2 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-01-31T05:30:30.000Z (14 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-31T06:24:10.675Z (14 days ago)
• Topics: cors, expressjs, mongodb, mongoose, nodejs
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://landf25.netlify.app/
• Size: 1.94 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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 # 🛠️ Lost and Found Backend

Backend for the **Lost and Found Website** built with the MERN stack. This project provides APIs to manage user authentication, posting, and searching lost or found items efficiently. Designed to streamline communication between finders and owners in a secure and scalable manner.

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## 🚀 Features

- 🔐 **Secure User Authentication**: Password hashing with bcrypt.js.

- 📋 **Post Lost/Found Items**: Allows users to post details and images of lost or found items.

- 📂 **Categorized Data Management**: Organizes items into user-friendly categories for efficient navigation.

- 📧 **Contact Integration**: Enables direct communication between finders and owners.

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## 🛑 API Endpoints

| **Endpoint**                | **Method** | **Description**                           |

|-----------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------|

| `/api/auth/register`        | `POST`     | Registers a new user.                     |

| `/api/auth/login`           | `POST`     | Logs in an existing user.                 |

| `/api/items/post`           | `POST`     | Posts a new lost or found item.           |

| `/api/items/search`         | `GET`      | Searches items based on filters.          |

| `/api/items/:id`            | `GET`      | Fetches details of a specific item.       |

| `/api/user/profile`         | `GET`      | Fetches user details and activity.        |

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## 🛠️ Tech Stack

- **Node.js**: Backend runtime.

- **Express.js**: Framework for building RESTful APIs.

- **MongoDB**: NoSQL database for data storage.

- **Mongoose**: Schema-based modeling for MongoDB.

- **bcrypt.js**: For secure password hashing.

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