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Inventory Management System API

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Prerequisites
• Setup Guide
• Project Structure
• Endpoints Information
• Authentication
• Database
• Contributing Guidelines
• License

Introduction

Welcome to the Inventory Management System API! This project is an Express server built with TypeScript, serving as the backend for an inventory management system. It allows users to log in or sign up, view their inventory, update items, and customize the structure of their inventory.

Features

• User authentication (login and signup)
• View and manage inventory items
• Dynamic structure modification for inventory customization

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• TypeScript
• Firebase account with Firestore enabled

Setup Guide

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd <repository_name>

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build TypeScript:

   npm run build

4. Set Environment Variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory.

   • Add your Firebase credentials and other necessary environment variables.

     FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key
     FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your_auth_domain
     FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id

5. Start the Server:

   npm start

Project Structure

The project follows a modular structure to enhance organization and scalability. Here is a brief overview:

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src/
|-- controllers/
|-- middleware/
|-- models/
|-- routes/
|-- index.ts

controllers: Contains the business logic for each route. middleware: Middleware functions used in the Express app. models: Defines data models for Firestore. routes: Handles the routing for different API endpoints. index.ts: Entry point of the application.

Endpoints Information

Endpoint	Description	Method
/api/login	User login	POST
/api/signup	User signup	POST
/api/inventory	Get user's inventory	GET
/api/update-item	Update an inventory item	PUT
/api/modify-structure	Modify inventory structure	POST

Detailed API Documentation (Update with actual documentation)

Authentication

The API uses token-based authentication. Upon successful login, a token is provided and must be included in subsequent requests in the Authorization header.

Database

The server connects to Firebase Firestore for data storage. Ensure your Firestore rules are appropriately configured to restrict access based on your requirements.

Contributing Guidelines

Contributions are welcome! Please follow the contribution guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.