4News Backend API

This is a full-featured API for managing news articles, categories, and users. The backend is built using Node.js, Express.js, Sequelize ORM, and MySQL database. The API supports CRUD operations and image uploads for news and user profiles.

Table of Contents

• 4News Backend API
  • Table of Contents
  • Features
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
  • Configuration

Features

• User authentication (login and register)
• CRUD operations for news articles
• CRUD operations for categories
• CRUD operations for users
• Image uploads for news and user profiles

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm/yarn
• MySQL database

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/M-Julius/4News-Backend.git
   cd 4News-Backend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

   or

   yarn install

3. Set up the database:

   npx sequelize-cli db:create
   npx sequelize-cli db:migrate

Configuration

Change a config.json file in the config directory and add the following environment variables:

{
    "username": "root",
    "password": null,
    "database": "dbname",
    "host": "127.0.0.1",
    "dialect": "mysql"
}