challenge-11/README.md

Car Tuning CRM System

A modern CRM system for car tuning businesses, built with React and Node.js.

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• Customer management
• Contact history tracking
• Car modification details
• Modern, responsive UI
• Search and filter capabilities

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd car-tuning-crm

2. Install backend dependencies:

npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies:

cd client
npm install

4. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/car-tuning-crm
JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key
PORT=5000

Running the Application

1. Start the backend server:

npm run dev

2. In a new terminal, start the frontend development server:

cd client
npm start

The application will be available at:

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend API: http://localhost:5000

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/login - User login
• POST /api/auth/register - Register new user (admin only)

Customers

• GET /api/customers - Get all customers
• GET /api/customers/:id - Get single customer
• POST /api/customers - Create new customer
• PUT /api/customers/:id - Update customer
• DELETE /api/customers/:id - Delete customer

Contacts

• GET /api/contacts/customer/:customerId - Get all contacts for a customer
• POST /api/contacts - Create new contact
• PUT /api/contacts/:id - Update contact
• DELETE /api/contacts/:id - Delete contact

Security

• All routes except login are protected with JWT authentication
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt
• CORS is enabled for the frontend domain

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a new Pull Request