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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.

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.

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.

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

Deployment

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

Tools and Technologies

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