Backend Architecture

[NickSramcik]

We need to begin constructing our backend so that we can handle more flexibility with our questions and answers.

Specifically, we need:

• a model for questions and a way to submit new questions
• a model for answers, a way to submit new answers and rate old answers
• User authentication (Perhaps tied to discord like our together app?)

[JamalHall]

Possible use of Mongoose and Mongo

[lydiadunning]

I'd like to work on the backend architecture, particularly the answer model, but the question model might need to come first. It would probably be best to link each answer to a specific question by referencing the question id in the answer model.
Will there be any kind of process for vetting new questions?

[Tim-Quattrochi]

I'd like to work on this as well. I think it would be a good idea to have the backend boilerplate set up first, directories, basic server, Can I take up this issue?

[lydiadunning]

I'd like to work on this as well. I think it would be a good idea to have the backend boilerplate set up first, directories, basic server, Can I take up this issue?

That does sound good! I don't see anyone else talking about it, so you should be good to go ahead and start.

[Tim-Quattrochi]

I'd like to work on this as well. I think it would be a good idea to have the backend boilerplate set up first, directories, basic server, Can I take up this issue?

That does sound good! I don't see anyone else talking about it, so you should be good to go ahead and start.

I was holding off because I did see someone working on it in the channel. @NickSramcik is this being worked on?

[JamalHall]

Just submitted a PR that has basic MVC functionality for the backend. This is a VERY ROUGH DRAFT and will need more input to be what we want it to be.

[lydiadunning]

I'm going to get to work on some models now.