G4EVA-dev/backend-hng-task-0

Develop a public API that returns email address, current time and Github URL

Backend HNG Task 0

Description

This is a simple backend API built with node.js. It provides an endpoint that returns essential details, including the developer's email, the current datetime, and a link to the project's GitHub repository. The API is lightweight and serves as an introduction to backend development. Task from HNG, Checkout hng.backlink

Features

• Returns developer email.
• Provides the current datetime dynamically.
• Includes a link to the GitHub repository.
• CORS enabled for cross-origin requests.

Tech Stack

• Node.js - JavaScript runtime environment.
• Express.js - Web framework for Node.js.
• CORS - Middleware to handle cross-origin resource sharing.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js (LTS recommended)
• npm (comes with Node.js)

Installation & Running Locally

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/G4EVA-dev/backend-hng-task-0.git

2. Navigate into the project directory:

   cd backend-hng-task-0

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the server:

   node index.js

5. The API will be available at:

   http://localhost:3000/
   

API Documentation

Endpoint: GET /

URL:

https://backend-hng-task-0.onrender.com

Response Format:

• 200 OK
• JSON response with the following structure:

  {
    "email": "tanzeglenn@gmail.com",
    "current_datetime": "2025-01-01T12:00:00.000Z",
    "github_url": "https://github.com/G4EVA-dev/backend-hng-task-0"
  }