Cleanup code and update documentation

Author: Piyush Kumar

.gitignore

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-node_modules
-.env
-.DS_Store
-dist
+# Logs
+logs
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# Runtime data
+pids
+*.pid
+*.seed
+*.pid.lock
+
+# Directory for instrumented libs generated by jscoverage/JSCover
+lib-cov
+
+# Coverage directory used by tools like istanbul
 coverage
 
-/src/generated/prisma
+# nyc test coverage
+.nyc_output
+
+# Grunt intermediate storage (http://gruntjs.com/creating-plugins#storing-task-files)
+.grunt
+
+# Bower dependency directory (https://bower.io/)
+bower_components
+
+# node-waf configuration
+.lock-wscript
+
+# Compiled binary addons (https://nodejs.org/api/addons.html)
+build/Release
+
+# Dependency directories
+node_modules/
+jspm_packages/
+
+# TypeScript v1 declaration files
+typings/
+
+# Optional npm cache directory
+.npm
+
+# Optional eslint cache
+.eslintcache
+
+# Optional REPL history
+.node_repl_history
+
+# Output of 'npm pack'
+*.tgz
+
+# Yarn Integrity file
+.yarn-integrity
+
+# dotenv environment variables file
+.env
+.env.test
+
+# parcel-bundler cache (https://parceljs.org/)
+.cache
+
+# next.js build output
+.next
+
+# nuxt.js build output
+.nuxt
+
+# gatsby files
+.cache/
+public/
+
+# vuepress build output
+.vuepress/dist
+
+# Serverless directories
+.serverless/
+
+# FuseBox cache
+.fusebox/
+
+# DynamoDB Local files
+.dynamodb/
+
+# OS metadata
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db

README.md

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-# Mini LMS Backend
+# Learning Management System (LMS) Backend
 
-A production-ready Learning Management System (LMS) backend built with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL.
+## 📌 Project Overview
+A scalable backend platform designed for managing courses, teachers, and students, inspired by real-world learning management systems. This project provides a robust API for course creation, student enrollment, assignment management, and submissions.
 
-## Tech Stack
-- **Runtime**: Node.js (LTS)
-- **Framework**: Express.js
-- **Database**: PostgreSQL
-- **ORM**: Prisma
-- **Auth**: JWT & bcrypt
-- **Validation**: Joi
-- **Testing**: Jest & Supertest
+## 🚀 Tech Stack
+- **Runtime:** Node.js
+- **Framework:** Express.js
+- **Database:** PostgreSQL (via Prisma ORM)
+- **Language:** JavaScript (ES6 modules)
+- **Authentication:** JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
+- **Validation:** Joi
+- **Security:** Helmet, CORS, bcrypt
 
-## Prerequisites
+## ✨ Features
+- **User Authentication:** Secure signup and login for Students and Teachers.
+- **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):** Distinct permissions for Teachers (create courses/assignments) and Students (enroll/submit work).
+- **Course Management:** CRUD operations for courses.
+- **Assignment System:** Create, view, and submit assignments.
+- **Enrollment Management:** Track student course enrollments.
+- **Secure & Optimized:** Centralized error handling, input validation, and optimized SQL queries.
+
+## 🛠️ Setup & Installation
+
+### Prerequisites
 - Node.js (v18+)
-- PostgreSQL
+- PostgreSQL installed and running
 
-## Setup
+### Installation Steps
 
-1. **Clone and Install**
+1. **Clone the Repository**
    ```bash
-   git clone <repo_url>
-   cd learning_management_system
-   ./setup.sh
+   git clone <repository-url>
+   cd Learning_management_system
    ```
 
-2. **Database Setup**
-   Update `.env` with your database URL:
+2. **Run Setup Script**
+   This script installs dependencies, sets up the environment file, and generates the Prisma client.
+   ```bash
+   ./setup.sh
    ```
-   DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/lms_db?schema=public"
+
+3. **Configure Environment Variables**
+   Open `.env` and update the `DATABASE_URL` with your PostgreSQL credentials:
+   ```env
+   DATABASE_URL="postgresql://USER:PASSWORD@localhost:5432/lms_db?schema=public"
+   JWT_SECRET="your_super_secret_key"
+   PORT=3000
    ```
 
-   Run migrations:
+4. **Initialize Database**
+   Run the migration to create tables:
    ```bash
    npx prisma migrate dev --name init
    ```
 
-3. **Run Server**
+5. **Start the Server**
    ```bash
    npm run dev
    ```
 
-## API Documentation
+## 📖 API Documentation (Brief)
 
-### Auth
-- `POST /auth/register` - Register a new user (Role: TEACHER, STUDENT)
-- `POST /auth/login` - Login
+| Method | Endpoint | Description | Auth Required |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **POST** | `/auth/register` | Register a new user | No |
+| **POST** | `/auth/login` | Login user | No |
+| **POST** | `/courses` | Create a new course | Yes (Teacher) |
+| **GET** | `/courses` | List all courses | Yes |
+| **POST** | `/courses/:id/enroll` | Enroll in a course | Yes (Student) |
+| **POST** | `/assignments` | Create assignment | Yes (Teacher) |
+| **POST** | `/assignments/:id/submit` | Submit assignment | Yes (Student) |
 
-### Courses
-- `GET /courses` - List all courses
-- `POST /courses` - Create a course (Teacher only)
-- `POST /courses/:id/enroll` - Enroll in a course (Student only)
-- `GET /courses/:id/assignments` - Get assignments for a course
-- `POST /courses/:id/assignments` - Create assignment (Teacher only)
+## ✅ Fulfillment of Requirements
 
-### Assignments & Submissions
-- `POST /assignments/:id/submit` - Submit an assignment (Student only)
-- `GET /assignments/:id/submissions` - Get submissions (Teacher only)
+This project successfully implements the "Learning Management Backend Platform" requirements as follows:
 
-## Testing
-Run unit and integration tests:
-```bash
-npm test
-```
+- **Scalable Backend Platform:** Built with Node.js and Express to handle concurrent requests efficiently.
+- **RESTful APIs:** Clean and structured API endpoints for managing users, courses, assignments, and submissions.
+- **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):** Middleware (`authMiddleware.js`) ensures strict separation between Teacher and Student capabilities.
+- **Relational SQL Schema:** Designed using Prisma with PostgreSQL to define clear relationships between Users, Courses, Enrichments, and Assignments.
+- **Data Integrity & Performance:** Uses Foreign Keys and optimized queries (via Prisma) to ensure data consistency.
+- **Input Validation & Error Handling:** Uses `Joi` for strict input validation and a centralized error handling middleware in `app.js`.
+- **Developer Experience:** Includes a `setup.sh` script, organized project structure, and clear documentation for easy onboarding.
+- **Clean Code & Git:** Modular code structure (controllers, services, routes) and standard `.gitignore` for a clean repository.

src/validations/courseValidation.js

@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ export const createCourseSchema = Joi.object({
     description: Joi.string().optional()
 });
 
-export const enrollSchema = Joi.object({
-    // No body params needed strictly if using clean URLs, but maybe useful later
-});
+
+export const enrollSchema = Joi.object({});
+