essential forum code

backend/models/ForumPost.js

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+const { DataTypes } = require('sequelize');
+const sequelize = require('../config/database');
+
+const ForumPost = sequelize.define('ForumPost', {
+  id: {
+    type: DataTypes.UUID,
+    defaultValue: DataTypes.UUIDV4,
+    primaryKey: true
+  },
+  title: {
+    type: DataTypes.STRING,
+    allowNull: false
+  },
+  content: {
+    type: DataTypes.TEXT,
+    allowNull: false
+  },
+  authorId: {
+    type: DataTypes.UUID,
+    allowNull: false,
+    references: {
+      model: 'Users',
+      key: 'id'
+    }
+  },
+  category: {
+    type: DataTypes.ENUM('item_request', 'technical_support', 'community_resources', 'general_discussion'),
+    allowNull: false,
+    defaultValue: 'general_discussion'
+  },
+  status: {
+    type: DataTypes.ENUM('open', 'solved', 'closed'),
+    defaultValue: 'open'
+  },
+  viewCount: {
+    type: DataTypes.INTEGER,
+    defaultValue: 0
+  },
+  commentCount: {
+    type: DataTypes.INTEGER,
+    defaultValue: 0
+  },
+  isPinned: {
+    type: DataTypes.BOOLEAN,
+    defaultValue: false
+  }
+});
+
+module.exports = ForumPost;