___CREATING A SOCIAL MEDIA

APPLICATION___ BACKEND

1. Root Directory (/app_name): This is the main directory for your project. Replace "app_name"
with your actual project name.

2. Config (/config): The /config directory typically contains configuration settings for your
application, such as database connection details, environment variables, or any other
configuration files specific to your app.

3. Controllers (/controllers): The /controllers directory holds route controllers. Controllers handle
the logic for specific routes or actions. In a social media app, you might have controllers for
handling user posts, comments, likes, etc.

4. Models (/models): In the /models directory, you define MongoDB schema models. These models
represent the structure of your data and how it will be stored in the database. For example, you
might have models for users, posts, comments, etc.

5. Routes (/routes): The /routes directory contains API routes. These routes define the endpoints
for your API and specify which controllers should handle the logic for each endpoint. For
instance, you might have routes for user authentication, posting content, fetching user profiles,
etc.

6. Middlewares (/middlewares): Middleware functions are functions that have access to the
request and response objects. They can perform actions before the actual route handling logic.
The /middlewares directory might include custom middleware functions that handle tasks like
authentication, logging, or input validation.

7. Utilities (/utils): The /utils directory is for utility functions or helper functions that can be used
across different parts of your application. These functions can help with tasks like formatting
data, handling errors, or other common operations.

8. Uploads (/uploads): If your social media app allows users to upload files, such as images or
videos, you might have an /uploads directory to store these files. You may also need to
implement logic to handle file uploads and serve them to users.

9. Tests (/__tests__): The /__tests__ directory is for storing unit tests for your backend code.
Writing tests is crucial for ensuring the reliability and stability of your application.
10. Node Modules (/node_modules): This directory is automatically created by [Link] when you
install dependencies using npm. It contains the libraries and modules your project depends on.

11. Main Server File (/[Link]): The /[Link] file is the main entry point for your [Link] server. It
typically contains code to set up the server, configure middleware, connect to the database, and
start listening for incoming requests.

12. Package Configuration (/[Link] and /[Link]): The [Link] file contains
metadata about your project and lists the project's dependencies. The [Link] file is
automatically generated and ensures that your project has consistent dependency versions
across different installations.