Creation of a web application for doctor-patient appointment booking. It involves both backend and frontend development using Node.js and a library/framework of choice, respectively. Key features include integrating Google Calendar for appointment scheduling, ensuring secure authentication using JWT or session-based methods, and establishing role-based authorization. A database (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL) will store user and appointment data. The front end must have user-friendly interfaces for registration, login, appointment booking, and a doctor's dashboard. Optional features include notifications, appointment rescheduling, and a doctor search function. Code readability and adherence to best practices are emphasized in the evaluation process. Functionality takes precedence over UI design.

Frontend

Backend

Tools

Deployment

Backend Development:

1. RESTful API using Node.js and Express.
2. Routes for user authentication, appointment booking, and management.
3. Utilizes a choice of database (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL).
4. Integration of Google Calendar API for appointment scheduling.

Frontend Development:

1. Utilizes any frontend library or framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
2. User-friendly interfaces for doctor and patient registration and login.
3. Intuitive forms for patients to book appointments, including Google Calendar integration.
4. Dashboard for doctors to manage appointments, synchronized with Google Calendar.

Authentication:

1. Secure authentication system for doctors and patients.
2. Uses techniques like JWT or session-based authentication.
3. Access is restricted to authenticated users only.

Authorization:

1. Role-based permissions (e.g., doctor, patient, admin).
2. Access control based on user roles.
3. Authorized users can modify appointments and access specific information.

Optional Features:

1. Email or push notifications for appointment reminders.
2. Patient's ability to cancel or reschedule appointments.
3. Search functionality to find doctors based on speciality, location, or availability.

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Proper backend functionality and RESTful API implementation.
2. Secure authentication system (JWT or session-based).
3. Efficient database usage.
4. Successful Google Calendar integration.
5. Proper implementation of authorization and access control.
6. Error handling and input validation.
7. Optional features (if implemented).
8. Emphasis on readable code and coding standards.
9. Functionality prioritized over UI design.

1. Project Goal: Create a web application for doctor-patient appointment booking.

2. Technology Stack:

   • Backend: Node.js and Express
   • Frontend: Any library/framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)
   • Database: Choice of database (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
   • Integration: Google Calendar API

3. Backend Development:

   • Develop a RESTful API using Node.js and Express.
   • Implement routes for user authentication, appointment booking, and management.
   • Store user information and appointment data in a database.
   • Integrate Google Calendar API for appointment scheduling.

4. Frontend Development:

   • Create user interfaces for doctor and patient registration and login.
   • Design intuitive forms for patients to book appointments.
   • Develop a doctor's dashboard for appointment management.
   • Utilize a frontend library/framework of choice.

5. Authentication and Authorization:

   • Implement a secure authentication system for doctors and patients.
   • Use techniques like JWT or session-based authentication.
   • Assign user roles (e.g., doctor, patient, admin) and enforce access control.

6. Optional Features:

   • Implement notifications for appointment reminders.
   • Allow patients to cancel or reschedule appointments.
   • Create a search functionality for finding doctors.

7. Evaluation Criteria:

   • Assess the proper implementation of backend functionality and RESTful API.
   • Evaluate the security of the authentication system.
   • Examine the efficiency of database usage.
   • Verify successful integration with Google Calendar.
   • Check for correct implementation of authorization and access control.
   • Ensure proper error handling and input validation.
   • Consider optional features (if implemented).
   • Emphasize code readability and adherence to coding standards.
   • Prioritize functionality over UI design.

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Set up the backend API using Express and Mongoose (provide instructions if necessary).
3. Navigate to the project directory.
4. Run npm install to install the required dependencies.
5. Run npm start to start the development server.

We welcome contributions to the Doctor-Patient-Appointment-Booking project. If you have ideas for new features or find any bugs, please open an issue in the repository. Pull requests are also encouraged.

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