This repository contains the backend for the project Hostel Management System. The backend is built on Node JS and Express JS. This system is designed to handle various functionalities required to manage hostel operations efficiently. It provides APIs to interact with the database and manage different aspects of the hostel.

• Node.js: Backend server is built using Node.js for its fast and scalable features.
• Express: Express is used as the web application framework to handle routing and middleware.
• MongoDB: MongoDB serves as the database to store all hostel-related data.
• Mongoose: Mongoose is used as an Object Data Modeling (ODM) library to interact with MongoDB.
• bcrypt: To securely hash passwords for user authentication.

To get a local copy up and running, follow these simple steps.

• Node.js (at least version 12.x)
• MongoDB (Make sure MongoDB server is running)

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Aradhya0/Hostel-Management-System-Backend.git
cd Hostel-Management-System-Backend

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

Create a .env file in the root directory. Add the required environment variables like PORT, MONGODB_URI etc.

4. Start the server

npm start

The backend server should now be running at http://localhost:3000 or the port specified in the .env file.

Use Postman or any other API client to interact with the server and access the different endpoints.