This is the backend service for the Hacktoberfest 2025 project, built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB (via Mongoose).
It provides the REST API that powers the frontend.
See the Usage Guide for detailed setup instructions.
We use MongoDB.
You can connect to a local MongoDB instance or use a hosted MongoDB Atlas cluster.
No — Docker is optional. You can run locally with Node.js, or use Docker for an isolated environment.
See the Usage Guide for details.
We use the All Contributors bot.
See Contributing for how to add yourself.
Maintained by the Open Code Chicago community.
For questions, open a GitHub Discussion or contact us: info@opencodechicago.org.