Here’s a README file for your backend repository that outlines the purpose of the project, instructions for setup, and other necessary details.

Flavor Vault Backend

Overview

The Flavor Vault Backend is a microservice responsible for managing the backend operations of the Flavor Vault Recipe Management System. This system allows users to manage recipes, plan meals, and store recipe images efficiently. The backend is built using Spring Boot and provides RESTful APIs for interacting with the system. The backend also handles authentication, authorization, caching, and database management.

Features

• Recipe management (CRUD operations for recipes)
• Ingredient management
• Meal planning functionality
• JWT-based authentication and role-based authorization
• Caching using Redis for fast recipe retrieval
• MySQL for relational data storage
• MongoDB for image storage (NoSQL)
• Centralized logging using the ELK stack

Tech Stack

• Spring Boot - Java-based framework for building microservices
• MySQL - Relational database for storing recipes and ingredients
• MongoDB - NoSQL database for storing recipe images
• Redis - Caching for fast data retrieval
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens) - Authentication and authorization
• Docker - Containerized application for easy setup and deployment

Project Structure

flavor-vault-backend/
├── src/
│   ├── main/
│   │   ├── java/
│   │   │   └── com/flavorvault/
│   │   └── resources/
│   │       └── application.properties
│   └── test/
├── docker/
│   └── docker-compose.yml
├── pom.xml
└── README.md

• src/main/java/com/flavorvault/: Contains the Spring Boot source code (controllers, services, repositories, and models).
• src/main/resources/: Contains the application.properties for configuring the backend.
• docker/: Contains the Docker configuration files including docker-compose.yml.
• pom.xml: Maven build file.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your local machine:

• Java 17 or higher
• Maven (for building the project)
• Docker (for containerizing MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis)

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/flavor-vault-backend.git
   cd flavor-vault-backend

2. Set Up Docker Services:

   • MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis services are configured in the docker-compose.yml file.
   • To start these services, run:

     docker-compose up -d

3. Configure the Application:

   • Open the src/main/resources/application.properties file and ensure the database connection settings for MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis are correct.

   Example configuration for MySQL:

   spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/your_database
   spring.datasource.username=root
   spring.datasource.password=your_password

4. Build the Project:

   • Use Maven to build the project:

     mvn clean install

5. Run the Application:

   • After building, you can run the Spring Boot application:

     mvn spring-boot:run

6. Access the APIs:

   • The application will start on http://localhost:8080. You can test the REST API endpoints using tools like Postman or cURL.

API Documentation

The REST API allows you to manage recipes, ingredients, and meal plans. A detailed API documentation will be available once the API is built and integrated with Swagger.

Running Tests

To run unit and integration tests:

mvn test

Docker Usage

To manage Docker services (MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis), you can use the following commands:

• Start Services:

  docker-compose up -d

• Stop Services:

  docker-compose down

• Check Running Containers:

  docker ps

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out:

• Email: your-email@example.com
• GitHub: your-username

This README provides a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to set up and contribute to the backend repository.