Backend Complete: Implement Noise Pollution Tracker APIs and Firebase Integration
Summary
This merge request completes the backend implementation for the Hyderabad Noise Pollution Tracker CivicTech Hackathon project.
Features Implemented
Backend Infrastructure
- Express.js server setup
- Project folder structure
- Environment configuration
Firebase Integration
- Firebase Admin SDK configuration
- Firestore database integration
- Secure credential handling
API Endpoints
- POST /api/report
- GET /api/reports
- GET /api/analytics
- GET /api/heatmap
Middleware
- Request validation
- Error handling
- CORS configuration
- Security middleware
- Rate limiting
Analytics
- Total report calculation
- Average noise level calculation
- Noise category classification
- Highest noise area detection
Heatmap Support
- Optimized geolocation data endpoint
- Latitude/Longitude based response format
Documentation
- API documentation
- Deployment instructions
- Project configuration details
Testing Performed
- Server startup validation
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Firebase connection verification -
API endpoint testing -
Request validation testing -
Error handling verification
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Files Added/Updated
- server.js
- package.json
- firebase/
- routes/
- controllers/
- services/
- middleware/
- README.md
Impact
This backend provides the core functionality required for:
- Noise report collection
- Data storage
- Heatmap visualization
- Dashboard analytics
- Frontend integration
Deployment Readiness
- Production-ready configuration
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Environment variables configured -
Sensitive credentials excluded from version control -
Ready for deployment on Render
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Related Work
Implements the backend module for the Hyderabad Noise Pollution Tracker hackathon project.