Ekipa Project - Student Platform (Backend)

This is the backend server for the Ekipa-Student Platform, developed in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom. It provides APIs for managing user accounts, job opportunities, applications, and AI-powered smart search.

⚠️ Important Prerequisites

For this project to function correctly, you must have the following:

1. A Separate Frontend Repository

• Instructions on how to run and set up the frontend are available in its README file. Frontend Repository: Frontend Repository: Ekipa-Project

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🔧 Project Setup (Backend)

1. Install Dependencies

Ensure you have Node.js installed on your machine. Then, clone this repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/DrErvin/Student_platform_server.git
cd Student_platform_server
npm install

2. Start the Backend Server

✅ Recommended: Stable Production-Like Mode

• To run the backend server without restarts on file changes (best for testing and production-like usage), use:

• npm start
  

• This ensures that server restarts are controlled and prevents interruptions due to file changes.

⚠️ Development Mode (Optional)

• For live-reloading during development, use:

• npm run dev
  

• This automatically restarts the server when files change. However, it can be unstable and cause issues with ongoing requests.

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📌 API Endpoints

1. User Accounts

• GET /accounts → Fetch all user accounts.
• POST /accounts → Add a new user account.

2. Opportunities

• GET /opportunities → Fetch all opportunities.
• POST /opportunities → Add a new opportunity.

3. Applications

• GET /applications → Fetch all submitted applications.
• POST /applications → Submit a new application (supports file uploads).

4. Smart Search (AI-Powered)

• POST /smart-search → Search applications using DeepSeekV3 AI.