/nodejs-FileSystem-Timestamp

API for creating and reading timestamp files. Each timestamp file is named with the current date and time and stored in the Timestamp directory.

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Packages Used

This project imports the following npm packages:

1. express

  • A minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications.
  • Used to set up the server, handle routing, and manage middleware.

2. fs

  • A Node.js built-in module that provides an API for interacting with the file system.
  • Used for reading from and writing to the file system to create and read timestamp files.
  • Built into Node.js, no need to install separately.

3. data-fns

  • A modern JavaScript date utility library that provides comprehensive, yet simple and consistent toolset for working with dates.
  • Used to format the current date and time when creating timestamp files.

4. path

  • A Node.js built-in module that provides utilities for working with file and directory paths.
  • Used to handle and manipulate file paths.

API Endpoints

Base page

Base URL:- https://time-stamp-w721.onrender.com

Description

This endpoint shows the port is currently running on.

Create page

Create URL:- https://time-stamp-w721.onrender.com/create

Description

This endpoint creates a new timestamp file in the Timestamp directory. The file is named with the current date and time in the format dd-MM-yyyy HH-mm-ss.txt.

Read Page

Read URL:- https://time-stamp-w721.onrender.com/read

Description

This endpoint reads all timestamp files in the Timestamp directory and returns their contents as a JSON array. Each element in the array represents the content of one timestamp file.

POSTMAN API DOCUMENTATION:

https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/34996607/2sA3QterXj