/TaskManagerAPI

The Task Manager project is a GitHub repository that provides a task management system for authenticated users using the Passport package and JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication and authorization. This project aims to help users create and manage tasks in a secure and efficient manner.

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Task Manager API

This is a Task Manager API that allows users to create, update, and delete tasks. It requires user authentication to access the endpoints.

Getting Started

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone <repository_url>

  2. Install dependencies:

    cd task-manager-api
npm install

  3. Set up the environment variables:

    PORT=3000
DATABASE_URL=<your_database_connection_url>
JWT_SECRET=<your_jwt_secret_key>

  4. Start the server:

    npm start

The server will start running at http://localhost:PORT.

Endpoints

  • POST /signup

Register a new user.

  • POST /login

Log in an existing user and retrieve an access token.

  • POST /task

Create a new task. Requires authentication.

  • GET /find

Retrieve all tasks for the authenticated user. Requires authentication.

  • DELETE /delete

Delete a task. Requires authentication.

  • PATCH /update

Update a task. Requires authentication.

Authentication

To access the protected endpoints, include an Authorization header in your request with the value "Bearer <access_token>". The access token can be obtained by logging in via the /login endpoint.

Technology Stack

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • Sequelize (ORM for database operations)
  • MySQL
  • Contributing
  • Contributions are welcome! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please create a new issue or submit a pull request.