Task Manager Application 📝

This is a simple task manager application built using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Mongoose.

Overview

This project provides endpoints for managing tasks and user authentication. Key features include:

• User authentication with JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• CRUD operations for tasks
• RESTful API design
• MongoDB database integration
• Middleware for authentication and authorization
• Error handling and validation

How to Run the Project 💡

Prerequisites

Before running this project, make sure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js: Download and Install Node.js
• MongoDB: Download and Install MongoDB

Getting Started 🚀

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Yasinj05/task-manager-api.git

Go to the project directory:

cd task-manager-api

Install dependencies:

npm install

Run the Tests:

npm test

• (Currently, only unit tests have been implemented on the project)

Start MongoDB:

mongod

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

JWT_PRIVATE_KEY=your_jwt_private_key_here
PORT=your-port

Start the server:

npm start

Access the Application:

Once the server is running, you can access the application:

Users:

• Profile: GET http://localhost:3000/api/users/me
• All Users: GET http://localhost:3000/api/users
• Register: POST http://localhost:3000/api/users
• Login: POST http://localhost:3000/api/auth

Tasks:

• All Tasks: GET http://localhost:3000/api/tasks
• Create Task: POST http://localhost:3000/api/tasks
• Update Task: PUT http://localhost:3000/api/tasks/:id
• Delete Task: DELETE http://localhost:3000/api/tasks/:id

Authentication:

• Login: POST http://localhost:3000/api/auth

Ensure to replace :id in the route URLs with the actual task ID when performing update or delete operations.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any bugs or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License ⚖️

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.