Histori Backend

Overview

Histori is a project that provides a platform to explore historical events through interactive maps. The backend of the application is responsible for serving historical data, managing user requests, and ensuring efficient data retrieval and manipulation.

Frontend - https://github.com/Yared04/Histori

Features

• Historical Data Management: Manage and retrieve historical events data.
• GeoJSON Integration: Serve geoJSON data for interactive mapping.
• API Endpoints: Provide endpoints for accessing historical events and geoJSON data.

Technologies

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building the backend.
• Express.js: Web framework for creating RESTful APIs.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for storing historical data, GeoJson Data and user information.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/zerihunMoges/histori-backend.git
   cd histori-backend
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Set Up Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following variables:

   DATABASE_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   PORT=your_preferred_port_number
   

4. Run the Application: The backend server will start on the specified port.