Megaexe Screening Test Web Application Backend

This repository contains the backend code for the Megaexe Screening Test Web Application. It was developed using Payload CMS, a headless CMS for managing page content and serving APIs.

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Features

1. Dynamic Content Management

   • Collections created in Payload CMS to manage pages, ensuring easy content updates.

2. API Endpoints

   • Exposed APIs for frontend consumption, including dynamic page content and metadata.

3. Payload CMS Configuration

   • Configured environmental variables and collections to align with the frontend requirements.

4. Deployment

   • Hosted on Railway with full backend functionality.

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Challenges

1. Payload CMS Configuration

   • Problem Understanding the Payload CMS structure and configuration to align with the frontend requirements.
   • Solution Read the documentation and experimented with different configurations to achieve the desired results.

2. API Endpoint Connection

   • Problem Connecting the frontend to the backend API endpoints.
   • Solution Implemented the API endpoints and tested them using Postman to ensure they return the expected data.

3. Deployment

   • Problem Dockerfile configuration and deployment on Railway.
   • Solution Observed the production logs and made necessary adjustments to the Dockerfile to ensure successful deployment.

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Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/oladokun-o/payload-cms-megexe.git
   cd payload-cms-megexe

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables:
   Create a .env file with the following keys:

   MONGODB_URI=[Your MongoDB URI]
   PAYLOAD_SECRET=[Your Secret Key]
   PAYLOAD_PUBLIC_SITE_URL=https://megaexe-dashboard.netlify.app/

4. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

5. Build for production:

   npm run build

6. Start production server:

   npm start

Login Credentials

To test the application, use the following credentials:

Admin Account

• Email: oladipupooladokun@gmail.com
• Password: TGidm62k@tbwiAn

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Deployment

The backend is deployed on [Deployment Platform] and accessible at:
Production Backend URL

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Tools and Technologies

• Payload CMS: For content management.
• MongoDB: For database storage.
• Deployment Platform: Railway.