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+# mForm Bulk Upload Backend
+
+A FastAPI backend for parsing and storing Excel form data in MongoDB.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Python 3.8+
+- MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
+- pip
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Install dependencies:
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+2. Set up MongoDB:
+   - Install MongoDB locally or use MongoDB Atlas
+   - Create a database named `mform_bulk_upload`
+
+3. Environment Configuration:
+   Create a `.env` file in the backend directory:
+   ```
+   MONGODB_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017
+   DATABASE_NAME=mform_bulk_upload
+   ```
+
+## Running the Application
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+The API will be available at `http://localhost:8000`
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+### File Validation
+- **POST** `/api/validate` - Validate Excel file structure
+  - Returns detailed validation information including sheet status, metadata, and counts
+
+### File Upload
+- **POST** `/api/upload` - Parse and store Excel file in MongoDB
+  - Saves form metadata, questions, and answer options to separate collections
+
+### Forms Management
+- **GET** `/api/forms` - Get all forms from database
+- **GET** `/api/forms/{form_id}` - Get specific form with questions and options
+- **DELETE** `/api/forms/{form_id}` - Delete form and all related data
+
+## Database Schema
+
+### Forms Collection
+```json
+{
+  "_id": "ObjectId",
+  "title": "string",
+  "language": "string",
+  "version": "string",
+  "created_at": "ISO timestamp"
+}
+```
+
+### Questions Collection
+```json
+{
+  "_id": "ObjectId",
+  "form_id": "string",
+  "order": "number",
+  "title": "string",
+  "view_sequence": "number",
+  "input_type": "number",
+  "created_at": "ISO timestamp"
+}
+```
+
+### Options Collection
+```json
+{
+  "_id": "ObjectId",
+  "form_id": "string",
+  "order": "number",
+  "option_id": "number",
+  "label": "string",
+  "created_at": "ISO timestamp"
+}
+```
+
+## Excel File Structure
+
+The application expects Excel files with three sheets:
+
+1. **Forms** - Form metadata
+   - Columns: Language, Title
+
+2. **Questions Info** - Question definitions
+   - Columns: Order, Title, View Sequence, Input Type
+
+3. **Answer Options** - Answer choices for questions
+   - Columns: Order, Id, Label
+
+## Features
+
+- ✅ Excel file validation with detailed feedback
+- ✅ MongoDB integration for data persistence
+- ✅ RESTful API endpoints
+- ✅ Error handling and logging
+- ✅ CORS support for frontend integration