Image Data Extractor - Backend

This project provides the backend functionality for extracting image metadata and annotations. It works in conjunction with the front-end application, which you can find here.

Features

• Metadata Extraction: Extracts relevant metadata from images.
• Annotation Handling: Manages annotations associated with images.
• API Endpoints:
  • /metadata: Retrieves image metadata.
  • /upload: Handles image annotations.

Tech Stack

• Node.js: Backend server environment.
• Express.js: Web framework for handling routes and requests.
• MongoDB: Database for storing image data.
• Mongoose: ODM library for MongoDB.
• JWT Authentication: Secure endpoints using JSON Web Tokens.

Getting Started

1. Clone this repository.
2. Install dependencies using npm install.
3. Set up your MongoDB connection in config.js.
4. Run the server using npm start.

API Endpoints

• GET /metadata: Retrieves image metadata.
• POST /upload: Adds an annotation to an image.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.