fix: update links to reflect new repo server location

This commit reverts the changes made in commit f9b4eb68f1

due to incorrect database schema changes that caused a backend error. The change

was made to prepare for a more robust solution that will be implemented in a

future commit.Revert "chore: update README.md"

This reverts commit f9b4eb68f1.

.gitignore

@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-node_modules/
+node_modules/
+.env

README.md

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # dlseitz.dev: A Backend Demonstration
 
+To learn about the front end of this two-part project, check out [**dlseitz.dev – A Frontend Demonstration**](https://gitea.dlseitz.dev/dereklseitz/dlseitz.dev-frontend/src/branch/main/README.md).
 ---
 
 ## Table of Contents

controllers/contactController.js

@@ -1,20 +1,48 @@
 module.exports = (pool, transporter) => {
-    
-    // The main function that handles the form submission
     const submitForm = async (req, res) => {
-        const { firstName, lastName, organization, email, phone, contactMethod, message } = req.body;
+        const {
+            firstName,
+            lastName,
+            organization,
+            email,
+            phone,
+            contactMethod,
+            message
+        } = req.body;
+
+        if (
+            !firstName || !lastName || !email || !message ||
+            typeof contactMethod === 'undefined'
+            ) {
+            console.error('Missing required fields in submission:', req.body);
+            return res.status(400).json({ message: 'Missing required form fields.' });
+        }
 
         try {
-            // 1. Save submission to the database
             const result = await pool.query(
-                `INSERT INTO submissions(first_name, last_name, organization, email, phone, contact_method, message) 
-                 VALUES($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7) RETURNING *`,
-                [firstName, lastName, organization, email, phone, contactMethod, message]
+                `INSERT INTO submissions(
+                    first_name,
+                    last_name,
+                    organization,
+                    email,
+                    phone,
+                    contact_method,
+                    message
+                ) VALUES($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7)
+                RETURNING *`,
+                [
+                    firstName,
+                    lastName,
+                    organization,
+                    email,
+                    phone,
+                    contactMethod,
+                    message
+                ]
             );
 
             console.log('Successfully saved submission to the database:', result.rows[0]);
 
-            // 2. Send the email notification
             const mailOptions = {
                 from: `"Contact Form" <contact@dlseitz.dev>`,
                 to: process.env.EMAIL_RCPT,
@@ -28,6 +56,7 @@ module.exports = (pool, transporter) => {
                         <li><strong>Email:</strong> ${email}</li>
                         <li><strong>Phone:</strong> ${phone}</li>
                         <li><strong>Contact Method:</strong> ${contactMethod}</li>
+                        <li><strong>Submission Time:</strong> ${result.rows[0].time_submitted}</li>
                     </ul>
                     <p><strong>Message:</strong></p>
                     <p>${message}</p>
@@ -43,10 +72,10 @@ module.exports = (pool, transporter) => {
             });
 
         } catch (err) {
-            console.error('An error occurred during form submission:', err.stack);
+            console.error('Error occurred during form submission:', err.stack || err);
             res.status(500).json({
-                message: 'An error occurred. Please try again.',
-                error: err.message
+                message: 'An error occurred while submitting the form.',
+                error: err.message || 'Unknown error'
             });
         }
     };
@@ -54,4 +83,4 @@ module.exports = (pool, transporter) => {
     return {
         submitForm,
     };
-};
+};

example.env

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Example environment variables for dlseitz.dev backend
+# DO NOT PUT REAL CREDENTIALS IN HERE
+# DO NOT COMMIT ACTUAL .env FILES TO VERSION CONTROL
+
+# Database-related
+#-----------------
+DB_HOST=your_database_host
+DB_PORT=5432
+DB_USER=your_database_user
+DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
+DB_NAME=your_database_name
+
+# Email-related
+#--------------
+EMAIL_HOST=smtp.yourmail.com
+EMAIL_PORT=587
+EMAIL_USER=your_email_username
+EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password
+EMAIL_RCPT=recipient@example.com
+
+# Security-related
+#-----------------
+HCAPTCHA_SECRET=your_hcaptcha_secret_key
+
+# Other
+#------
+NODE_ENV=production

middleware/securityMw.js

@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
+// securityMw.js
 require('dotenv').config();
 const fetch = require('node-fetch');
 
 module.exports = {
     formSecurityCheck: async (req, res, next) => {
-        // 1. Honeypot check (first line of defense)
+        // 1. Honeypot check
         if (req.body.url) {
             console.warn('Bot detected! Honeypot field was filled.');
             return res.status(200).json({ success: true, message: 'Thank you for your submission.' });
         }
         
-        // 2. hCaptcha verification (second line of defense)
+        // 2. hCaptcha verification
         const hCaptchaResponse = req.body.hCaptchaResponse;
         if (!hCaptchaResponse) {
             return res.status(400).json({ success: false, message: 'CAPTCHA token missing.' });
@@ -35,7 +36,6 @@ module.exports = {
                 return res.status(400).json({ success: false, message: 'CAPTCHA verification failed. Please try again.' });
             }
             
-            // If all checks pass, move to the next middleware or controller
             next();
             
         } catch (error) {

routes/contactRoutes.js

@@ -1,50 +1,40 @@
-// The entire module is now a function that accepts 'contactController' as an argument.
-module.exports = (contactController) => {
+module.exports = (contactController, securityMw) => {
     const express = require('express');
     const router = express.Router();
     const rateLimit = require('express-rate-limit');
     const { body, validationResult } = require('express-validator');
 
-    // 🛡️ Configure rate limiting to prevent DDoS and spamming
+    // Rate limiter to prevent spam
     const apiLimiter = rateLimit({
         windowMs: 15 * 60 * 1000, // 15 minutes
         max: 5,
         message: "Too many requests from this IP, please try again after 15 minutes."
     });
 
-    // Define the route for form submissions
     router.post('/submit-form',
         apiLimiter,
-        // In-line honeypot check
-        (req, res, next) => {
-            if (req.body.url) {
-                console.warn('Bot detected! Honeypot field was filled.');
-                return res.status(200).json({ success: true, message: 'Thank you for your submission.' });
-            }
-            next();
-        },
+        securityMw.formSecurityCheck,
         [
-            // express-validator: sanitation and validation
             body('firstName').trim().escape(),
             body('lastName').trim().escape(),
             body('email').isEmail().normalizeEmail(),
             body('organization').trim().escape(),
             body('phone').trim(),
             body('message').trim().escape(),
+            body('contactMethod')
+                .notEmpty().withMessage('Contact method is required.')
+                .isIn(['email', 'phone']).withMessage('Contact method must be email or phone.'),
         ],
-        // Middleware to handle the express-validator results
         (req, res, next) => {
             const errors = validationResult(req);
             if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
                 console.error('Validation failed:', errors.array());
-                return res.status(400).json({ success: false, message: 'Invalid form data.' });
+                return res.status(400).json({ success: false, message: 'Invalid form data.', errors: errors.array() });
             }
             next();
         },
-        // The controller, which is the final step
         contactController.submitForm
     );
 
-    // Return the configured router
     return router;
-};
+};

server.js

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+//server.js
 const nodemailer = require('nodemailer');
 const express = require('express');
 const path = require('path');
@@ -7,14 +8,18 @@ require('dotenv').config();
 const app = express();
 const port = process.env.SERVER_PORT || 3000;
 
-// Middleware to parse incoming JSON data from the frontend
+app.use((req, res, next) => {
+    console.log(`Incoming request: ${req.method} ${req.url}`);
+    next();
+});
+
+app.set('trust proxy', 1);
 app.use(express.json());
 
-// Middleware to serve static files (like index.html, styles.css, script.js)
 const STATIC_DIR = process.env.STATIC_DIR || 'public'
 app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, STATIC_DIR)));
 
-// Database connection pool setup using environment variables for security
+// Setup database connection pool using environment variables
 const pool = new Pool({
     user: process.env.DB_USER,
     host: process.env.DB_HOST,
@@ -23,10 +28,10 @@ const pool = new Pool({
     port: process.env.DB_PORT,
 });
 
-// Nodemailer transporter setup for sending emails
+// Configure Nodemailer for sending emails via Brevo relay
 const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
     host: process.env.EMAIL_HOST,
-    port: process.env.EMAIL_PORT,
+    port: 2525,
     secure: false,
     requireTLS: true,
     auth: {
@@ -36,14 +41,11 @@ const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
 });
 
 const contactController = require('./controllers/contactController')(pool, transporter);
+const securityMw = require('./middleware/securityMw');
+const contactRoutes = require('./routes/contactRoutes')(contactController, securityMw);
 
-// Import contactRoutes and contactController
-const contactRoutes = require('./routes/contactRoutes')(contactController);
+app.use('/api', contactRoutes);
 
-// Use contactRoutes to connect the modular router to the main app
-app.use(contactRoutes);
-
-// Start the server
 app.listen(port, () => {
     console.log(`Server listening at http://localhost:${port}`);
 });

test-file.txt

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-this is a test file