Car Store B4A2V3

Objective

Develop an Express application with TypeScript, integrating MongoDB with Mongoose to manage a Car Store. Ensure data integrity using Mongoose schema validation.

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Project Setup: Create an Express project with TypeScript. Set up a MongoDB database to store Cars and Orders. Use Mongoose for schema definition and data operations. Implement CRUD operations for both cars and orders.

Project Setup

1. Create an Express project with TypeScript

   • Set up the project using TypeScript for type safety.

2. Set up a MongoDB database

   • Store data for Cars and Orders.

3. Use Mongoose for schema definition and data operations

   • Define schemas for Cars and Orders.

4. Implement CRUD operations for Cars and Orders

   • Create RESTful APIs for managing Cars and Orders.

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Models

Car Model

• Fields:
  • brand (string): Manufacturer (e.g., Toyota, BMW).
  • model (string): Model of the car (e.g., Camry, Focus).
  • year (number): Year of manufacture.
  • price (number): Price of the car.
  • category (string): Enum - Sedan, SUV, Truck, Coupe, Convertible.
  • description (string): Features description.
  • quantity (number): Available quantity.
  • inStock (boolean): Stock status.

Order Model

• Fields:
  • email (string): Customer email.
  • car (ObjectId): Car ID (reference).
  • quantity (number): Quantity ordered.
  • totalPrice (number): Calculated as car price * quantity.

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API Endpoints

1. Create a Car

• Endpoint: /api/cars
• Method: POST
• Request Body:

  {
    "brand": "Toyota",
    "model": "Camry",
    "year": 2024,
    "price": 25000,
    "category": "Sedan",
    "description": "A reliable family sedan with modern features.",
    "quantity": 50,
    "inStock": true
  }