MediLink - Appointment & Scheduling Module

Simple MERN stack module for appointment booking and scheduling.

Features

• Book appointments with time slot selection
• View appointments in calendar format
• Cancel/Reschedule appointments (3-hour rule)
• Real-time availability checking
• Automatic invoice generation (PDF)
• Status management

Quick Start

Backend

cd backend
npm install
# Create .env file (see HOW_TO_RUN.md)
npm run dev

Frontend

cd frontend
npm install
# Create .env file (see HOW_TO_RUN.md)
npm start

Project Structure

Backend:

backend/
├── controllers/appointmentController.js  (All logic)
├── models/ (Appointment, DoctorAvailability, Invoice)
├── routes/appointmentRoutes.js
├── utils/pdfGenerator.js
└── server.js

Frontend:

frontend/src/
├── components/
│   ├── AppointmentBooking.js
│   └── AppointmentCalendar.js  (Includes card & status)
├── App.js
├── index.js
└── styles.css

API Endpoints

• POST /api/appointments/book - Book appointment
• GET /api/appointments - Get all appointments
• GET /api/appointments/calendar - Calendar view
• GET /api/appointments/availability/:doctorId - Available slots
• PUT /api/appointments/:id/status - Update status
• DELETE /api/appointments/:id/cancel - Cancel
• PUT /api/appointments/:id/reschedule - Reschedule
• GET /api/appointments/:id/invoice/download - Download PDF

See HOW_TO_RUN.md for detailed setup instructions.