⚙️ Backend API

Tourism REST API

Production-Ready Backend Service for Algerian Tourism

Project Overview

Comprehensive REST API for Algerian tourism platform featuring advanced backend capabilities including JWT authentication, file handling, role-based access control, and extensive tourism data management. Built with Node.js and Express.js for high performance and scalability.

Technical Focus

REST API Development, Authentication, Database Design, Backend Architecture

Technology Stack

Node.jsExpress.jsMongoDBJWTMulterJoiSwaggerCORSBcrypt

Challenge

Creating a comprehensive REST API for Algerian tourism platform with secure authentication, role-based access control, file handling capabilities, and efficient data management while ensuring scalability and maintainability.

Solution

Built a production-ready API using Node.js and Express.js with MongoDB integration, implementing JWT authentication, file upload system with Multer, comprehensive input validation with Joi, and a unified architecture that reduced codebase complexity by 60%.

Technical Architecture

Tourism REST API Architecture:

🌐 CLIENT APPLICATIONS
    ├── Web Frontend (React/Vue.js)
    ├── Mobile Apps (React Native/Flutter)
    └── Third-party integrations
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🔗 API GATEWAY & ROUTING
    Express.js Router with middleware stack
    ├── CORS configuration for cross-origin requests
    ├── Rate limiting and security headers
    └── Request logging and monitoring
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🔒 AUTHENTICATION MIDDLEWARE
    ├── JWT token verification and validation
    ├── Role-based access control (User, Partner, Admin)
    ├── Password hashing with bcrypt
    └── Session management and refresh tokens
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📋 API ENDPOINTS LAYER
    ├── 🏛️ Destinations (CRUD operations)
    ├── 🏨 Hotels & Accommodations
    ├── 📅 Booking Management
    ├── ⭐ Reviews & Ratings
    ├── 👤 User Management
    └── 📁 File Upload (Images)
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✅ VALIDATION LAYER
    Joi schema validation for:
    ├── Request body validation
    ├── Query parameter validation
    ├── File upload validation
    └── Data type enforcement
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💾 DATABASE LAYER
    MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
    ├── Users Collection (Authentication data)
    ├── Destinations Collection (Tourism sites)
    ├── Hotels Collection (Accommodation data)
    ├── Bookings Collection (Reservation data)
    └── Reviews Collection (User feedback)
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📁 FILE STORAGE
    Multer middleware for image uploads
    ├── Destination images
    ├── Hotel galleries
    ├── User profile pictures
    └── Document attachments

Key Achievements

✓🔧 60% codebase reduction through unified architecture and modular design

✓🔐 Complete authentication and authorization system with JWT and role management

✓📁 Advanced file upload and processing capabilities with image validation

✓📚 Production-ready REST API with comprehensive endpoint documentation

✓⚡ High-performance async operations with MongoDB integration

✓🛡️ Robust security implementation with input validation and sanitization

✓🔄 Scalable middleware architecture for easy feature extension

✓📊 Efficient data modeling for tourism-specific use cases

✓🌍 Algerian tourism focus with localized data and cultural considerations

✓🔍 Advanced search and filtering capabilities for destinations and hotels

✓📈 Pagination and sorting for large dataset management

✓🎯 RESTful API design principles with consistent response formats

📱 GitHub Repository