Booked Backend

Backend service for Cornell Booked, built with Express, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL using TypeORM.

Requirements

• Node.js and npm
• PostgreSQL

Local setup

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Create your local environment file from the example:

   cp .env.example .env

   Set DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASSWORD, and DB_NAME in .env to match your PostgreSQL database. Do not put real credentials in .env.example or commit .env.

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

   The server listens on port 4000 by default. Set PORT in .env to use a different port. GET /health checks the database connection.

Build and run

Compile the TypeScript application and start the compiled output:

npm run build
npm start

The build writes JavaScript to dist/. The start command runs dist/src/app.js.

Database schema

TypeORM schema synchronization is disabled, and the repository does not yet contain database migrations. The models therefore do not create database tables automatically. Add and run migrations before using application features that require those tables.