health endpoint

backend/server.js

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ const mapsRoutes = require("./routes/maps");
 const conditionCheckRoutes = require("./routes/conditionChecks");
 const feedbackRoutes = require("./routes/feedback");
 const uploadRoutes = require("./routes/upload");
+const healthRoutes = require("./routes/health");
 
 const PayoutProcessor = require("./jobs/payoutProcessor");
 const RentalStatusJob = require("./jobs/rentalStatusJob");
@@ -142,15 +143,18 @@ app.use(
   express.static(path.join(__dirname, "uploads"))
 );
 
+// Health check endpoints (no auth, no rate limiting)
+app.use("/health", healthRoutes);
+
+// Root endpoint
+app.get("/", (req, res) => {
+  res.json({ message: "Village Share API is running!" });
+});
+
 // Public routes (no alpha access required)
 app.use("/api/alpha", alphaRoutes);
 app.use("/api/auth", authRoutes); // Auth has its own alpha checks in registration
 
-// Health check endpoint
-app.get("/", (req, res) => {
-  res.json({ message: "CommunityRentals.App API is running!" });
-});
-
 // Protected routes (require alpha access)
 app.use("/api/users", requireAlphaAccess, userRoutes);
 app.use("/api/items", requireAlphaAccess, itemRoutes);