Online Food Ordering Backend

A comprehensive backend system for an online food ordering application built with Node.js, Express, TypeScript, and MongoDB.

Project Overview

This application serves as the backend for a food delivery platform supporting multiple user types:

1. Customers - Can browse food items, place orders, and track deliveries
2. Vendors - Restaurant owners who can manage their menu and fulfill orders
3. Delivery Users - Handle the food delivery process
4. Admin - Manage vendors, transactions, and system configurations

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• TypeScript
• MongoDB with Mongoose
• JWT for Authentication
• Class Validator & Class Transformer for DTOs
• Bcrypt for Password Hashing
• Multer for File Uploads
• Twilio for OTP Services

Features

• Authentication & Authorization

  • JWT-based authentication
  • Role-based access control
  • Password hashing with bcrypt

• Customer Features

  • Account creation and verification
  • OTP verification
  • Food browsing and searching
  • Cart management
  • Order placement and tracking
  • Payment processing

• Vendor Features

  • Restaurant profile management
  • Menu management (add/edit food items)
  • Order management
  • Service availability toggle
  • Offer creation and management

• Delivery User Features

  • Account creation and verification
  • Order delivery management
  • Availability status management
  • Location tracking

• Admin Features

  • Vendor management
  • Transaction management
  • Delivery user verification

API Structure

The API is organized into routes for different user types:

• /admin/* - Admin routes
• /vendor/* - Vendor routes
• /customer/* - Customer routes
• /delivery/* - Delivery user routes
• /* - Shopping routes for public access

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.15.2 recommended)
• npm (v6.14.9 recommended)
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/online-food-ordering-backend.git
cd online-food-ordering-backend

2. Install dependencies

npm install

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

MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/online_food_delivery
APP_SECRET=your_secret_key
PORT=8000
TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=your_twilio_sid
TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=your_twilio_auth_token
TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER=your_twilio_phone_number

4. Start the development server

npm run dev

5. Production Deployment

npm run build
npm start

API Documentation The repository includes a Postman collection file (FoodOrders.postman_collection.json) with sample API requests for testing the endpoints.

Project Structure src/ ├── config/ # Configuration variables ├── controllers/ # Request handlers ├── dto/ # Data Transfer Objects ├── middleware/ # Express middleware ├── models/ # Mongoose models ├── routes/ # Express routes ├── services/ # Service layer ├── utility/ # Helper functions └── index.ts # Application entry point