🎉 Eventify: Event Management Backend API 🚀

Eventify is a scalable and modular backend API designed to simplify event management, bookings, and payments. It provides features like secure user authentication, real-time seat availability, automated email notifications, and payment integration (Razorpay coming soon).

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📑 Table of Contents

• ⚙️ Installation
• 🎯 Usage
• 🚀 Features
• 💻 Technologies Used
• 🚀 Future Improvements
• 🤝 Contributing

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⚙️ Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/eventify.git  
cd eventify

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3.Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

PORT=<your-port-number>
URL=<your-mongodb-uri>
JWT_KEY=<your-jwt-secret-key>
EMAIL_ID=<your-email-id>
EMAIL_PASSWORD=<your-email-password>
RAZORPAY_KEY_ID=<your-razorpay-key-id>
RAZORPAY_KEY_SECRET=<your-razorpay-key-secret>

4. Database Setup

Ensure MongoDB is running locally or use MongoDB Atlas.
Collections (Users, Events, Bookings, Payments) are auto-created on server start.

5. Run the Application

node server.js
nodemon server.js(if nodemon is installed)

🎯 Usage

1. Register or Login:

Users can register and log in to explore events via /register and /login endpoints.

2. Admin Actions:

Admins can create, update, and delete events using /admin/events. They can also manage bookings and payments.

3. Book Events:

Users can browse events and book tickets using /events and /book. Real-time seat availability ensures accurate booking.

4. Email Notifications:

Automated confirmation emails are sent upon successful booking.

5. Payments (Coming Soon):

Razorpay integration is planned for secure event booking payments.

🚀 Features

1. 🔒 Secure Authentication

JWT-based authentication ensures secure and stateless sessions.

2. 🎟️ Event Management

Admins can manage events, while users can browse and book events.

3. ⚡ Real-Time Seat Availability

Prevents overbooking by dynamically updating seat availability.

4. 🛡️ Role-Based Access Control

Separate roles for users and admins ensure secure operations.

5. 💳 Payment Gateway Integration (Coming Soon)

Razorpay will handle secure and seamless payments.

6. 📧 Email Notifications

Nodemailer integration for booking confirmations and updates.

7. ✅ Data Validation

Input data validation using Zod.

8. 🔐 Password Security

Bcrypt securely hashes user passwords.

9. 🌟 User Feedback System

Modular design ensures seamless integration and easy expansion of feedback features.

💻 Technologies Used

Category	Technology
Backend Framework	Node.js + Express.js
Database	MongoDB + Mongoose
Authentication	JWT
Validation	Zod
Password Hashing	Bcrypt
Email	Nodemailer
Payment Gateway	Razorpay (WIP)
Deployment	Cloud Service (WIP)

🚀 Future Improvements

1. Razorpay Integration:

Complete payment gateway integration for secure bookings.

2. Cloud Deployment:

Deploy the API to platforms like AWS, Heroku, or Vercel for production use.

3. Advanced Admin Tools:

Add analytics and event insights for better decision-making.

4. Event Recommendations:

Implement personalized event recommendations based on user preferences.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the Repository:

Click the "Fork" button to create a copy under your GitHub account.

2. Create a Branch:

git checkout -b feature-name

3. Make Changes:

Implement your feature or fix a bug. Write clear, concise commit messages.

4. Commit Your Changes:

git commit -m "Add feature-name"

5. Push Your Changes:

git push origin feature-name

6. Open a Pull Request:

Go to the original repository and submit a pull request for review.

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We appreciate all contributions, including bug fixes, feature suggestions, and documentation improvements. If you encounter issues or have feature ideas, feel free to open an issue or pull request.