- Initialize Node.js/Express backend project structure
- Configure TypeScript for backend development
- Set up Prisma ORM with MySQL database schema
- Implement authentication middleware with Clerk
- Create photo upload endpoint with EXIF extraction
- Build report CRUD endpoints (create, read, delete)
- Add file upload handling with Multer
- Configure CORS and security middleware (helmet)
- Set up error handling and validation
- Create development environment configuration
Task 21 complete: Backend foundation ready for report submissions
