Photo_Gallery_API

This is a server-side API for managing a photo gallery.

Features

Create, read, update, and delete albums and photos.
Associate photos with albums.
Retrieve information about albums and photos.

Requirements

Node.js
npm

Getting Started

To get the API up and running on your local machine, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/BishoySedra/Photo_Gallery_API.git
cd Photo_Gallery_API

2. Environment Variables

Rename the provided .example.env file to .env.
Open the .env file.
Add your credentials and sensitive information in the corresponding fields.
```
PORT=your_port
DATABASE_NAME=your_database_name
DATABASE_USERNAME=your_database_username
DATABASE_PASSWORD=your_database_password
DATABASE_HOST=your_host
```
Make sure to replace the placeholder values (your_database_name, your_database_username, etc.) with your actual credentials.

This .env file will be used by your application to access the required environment variables. Remember to keep this file private and not share it publicly, as it contains sensitive information.

3. Install Dependencies

npm install

4. Launch the Server

npm start

The server will start, and you'll be able to access the API at http://localhost:3000 even if you don't put your put in the credentials as I mentioned above.

API Documentation

For detailed information on available endpoints, request/response formats, and usage examples, refer to the API Documentation.