Assignment Category: Sunflower

Visa Navigator Server

This repository contains the server-side code for the Visa Navigator application. The server handles all backend functionalities, including data storage, authentication, and API endpoints for managing visa-related information.

Features

• Visa Information: Users can easily browse and check visa requirements for various countries, including processing time, fee, required documents, and more.
• User Authentication: Secure login and registration using Firebase Authentication (including Google sign-in).
• Add & Manage Visas: Users can add visa details and manage their own added visas.
• Apply for Visas: Users can apply for visas by submitting their details and tracking their visa applications.
• Responsive Design: Fully responsive, ensuring a smooth experience on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.
• CRUD Operations: Create, Read, Update, and Delete visa data with intuitive interactions.

Table of Contents:

-   Features
-   Technologies
-   Getting Started
-   Setup
-   Environment Variables
-   API Endpoints
-   Authentication
-   License
-   Contributing

Features:

-   User authentication and authorization
-   CRUD operations for visa information
-   Filtering and searching visas
-   Dark/Light theme toggle
-   Responsive design for all device sizes

Technologies:

-   Node.js
-   Express.js
-   MongoDB (for storing visa data and applications)
-   Firebase for user authentication
-   Tailwind CSS for styling

Getting Started

• Node.js(version 14 or higher)
• Express.js
• npm (version 6 or higher)
• MongoDB (local or Atlas)

Environment Variables

The following environment variables need to be set:

• PORT: The port number on which the server will run.
• MONGO_URI: The MongoDB connection string.

API Endpoints

User Authentication

• POST /api/auth/register: Register a new user
• POST /api/auth/login: Login a user and return a JWT token

Visa Management

• GET /api/visas: Get all visas
• POST /api/visas/add: Add a new visa
• PUT /api/visas/:id: Update a visa by ID
• DELETE /api/visas/:id: Delete a visa by ID

Challenges Implemented

1. Visa Type Filter: Dropdown filter on the "All Visas" page to filter visas by type.

2. Search Functionality: Search by country name on the "My Visa Applications" page.

3. Theme Toggle: Dark/Light theme toggle on the home page.

4. Animations: Lottie and React Awesome Reveal for engaging animations.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine.
• Modern web browser (Chrome/Edge) with support for the Web Speech API.

Installation

1. Clone the repository: https://github.com/programming-hero-web-course2/b10-a10-server-side-DeveloperMonirBD.git

2. Install the dependencies: bash npm install

3. Start the development server:

bash npm start

4. Open your browser and navigate to https://visa-navigator-bb0c9.web.app to view the application.

What to Submit

• Assignment Category: Sunflower

• Your client-side code GitHub repository link : https://github.com/programming-hero-web-course2/b10-a10-client-side-DeveloperMonirBD

• Your server-side code GitHub repository link: https://github.com/programming-hero-web-course2/b10-a10-server-side-DeveloperMonirBD

• Live link to the deployed project : https://visa-navigator-bb0c9.web.app