Arthankur Backend

Backend for Arthankur - A platform for startups to check eligibility for various government schemes.

Features

• User Authentication (Login/Register) for startups and investors
• Government schemes eligibility checking based on startup profile
• API endpoints for managing user profiles, schemes, and eligibility

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14+ recommended)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB (either local or Atlas)

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend_Arthankur/Backend
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

   NODE_ENV=development
   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
   PORT=5000
   

Usage

1. Start the server:

   npm start
   

   Or for development with auto-reload:

   npm run dev
   

2. Seed the database with sample government schemes:

   npm run seed
   

3. Test MongoDB connection:

   npm run test-connection
   

4. Test scheme eligibility with a sample user:

   npm run test-eligibility
   

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/users/register - Register a new user (startup or investor)
• POST /api/users/login - Login existing user

User Profile

• GET /api/users/:id - Get user profile
• PUT /api/users/:id - Update user profile

Government Schemes

• GET /api/government-schemes - Get all schemes
• GET /api/government-schemes/:id - Get scheme by ID
• GET /api/government-schemes/eligibility/:userId - Check user eligibility for schemes
• POST /api/government-schemes - Add a new scheme (admin only)

Government Scheme Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility check considers the following parameters:

1. Startup Stage (Idea, Prototype, Early Stage, Growth, Mature)
2. Industry Type (IT/Tech, Healthcare, Education, etc.)
3. Annual Revenue (Pre-revenue, 0-10 Lakhs, etc.)
4. Number of Employees (ranges like 1-10, 11-50, etc.)
5. Registered Location (Metro City, Tier 1/2/3 City, Rural Area)
6. Existing Government Support (Yes/No)

Development

The backend is built using:

• Express.js - Web framework
• MongoDB/Mongoose - Database and ODM
• JWT - Authentication
• bcrypt - Password hashing