Welcome to the backend repository for Smart Attendance, a simple yet efficient attendance management system that leverages facial recognition technology for streamlined and secure attendance tracking.

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• Features
• Installation
• Environment Variables
• Usage
• Database Schema
• Contributing
• License

• JWT Authentication: Secure access through JWT for all API routes.
• Role-based Authorization: Middleware to enforce specific roles, e.g., admin-only access.
• Facial Recognition Integration: Integrate with a facial recognition service for automated attendance tracking.
• Leave Management: Automatically track remaining leave days per account, with carryover policy.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/username/smart-attendance-backend.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd smart-attendance-backend
   npm install

3. Set up the database:
   • Ensure MySQL is running with the following credentials:
     • User: root
     • Password: (no password)
     • Host: localhost
     • Database: smart-att
   • Run the following Prisma commands:

     npx prisma db push

Set up a .env file in the root directory with the following keys:

DATABASE_URL=mysql://root:@localhost:3306/smart-att

Start the development server:

npm run dev

• npm run dev: Start the server in development mode with nodemon
• npm run build: Build the project for production
• npm start: Start the server in production mode

The database is managed via Prisma ORM with key models:

• Account: User details and roles.
• Presence: Records attendance data.
• LeaveRequest: Tracks leave requests and approvals.
• Schedule: Manages user schedules and availability.

We welcome contributions! Please check out the Contributing Guidelines for more information.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.