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TODO Backend API
A RESTful API backend for task management built with Express.js, MongoDB, and JWT authentication.
FrameworkExpress.js
Use CaseBackend API
DeploymentRender
📋 Overview
A robust RESTful API backend for task management applications built with Express.js and MongoDB. Features JWT authentication, CRUD operations for tasks, and user management with secure authentication middleware.
✨ Features
- JWT-based authentication
- User registration and login
- CRUD operations for tasks
- Protected routes with middleware
- User profile management
- Password change functionality
- MongoDB database integration
- Error handling and validation
- CORS enabled for frontend integration
🛠️ Technologies Used
Node.jsExpress.jsMongoDBMongooseJWT (jsonwebtoken)bcryptjscorsdotenv
📋 Prerequisites
- Node.js (v18+)
- MongoDB Atlas account
- npm or yarn
🚀 Getting Started
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Ahmed-Alabadla/todo-backend.git
cd todo-backendInstall dependencies
npm installRun the development server
npm run dev💡 Usage
Start the server and use the API endpoints for task management. The API provides authentication, task CRUD operations, and user management features.
🚀 Deployment
- Create a Render account at render.com
- Connect your GitHub repository
- Create a new Web Service
- Configure environment variables in Render dashboard
- Deploy automatically from GitHub
🔐 Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| JWT_SECRET | Secret key for JWT token generation | your-super-secret-jwt-key-here |
| ATLAS_URI | MongoDB Atlas connection string | mongodb+srv://username:password@cluster.mongodb.net/database |
| PORT | Port number for the server | 5000 |
🛣️ API Routes
TASKS ENDPOINT
| Method | Route | Description | Auth Required | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST | /api/tasks | Create a new task | Yes | - |
| GET | /api/tasks | Get all tasks for authenticated user | Yes | - |
| PUT | /api/tasks/:taskId | Update a specific task | Yes | - |
| DELETE | /api/tasks/:taskId | Delete a specific task | Yes | - |
AUTH ENDPOINT
| Method | Route | Description | Auth Required | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST | /api/register | Register a new user | No | - |
| POST | /api/login | Login user and get JWT token | No | - |
| PUT | /api/change-name | Change user's display name | Yes | - |
| PUT | /api/change-password | Change user's password | Yes | - |
USER ENDPOINT
| Method | Route | Description | Auth Required | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/users | Get all users (admin only) | No | - |
| GET | /api/profile | Get current user profile | Yes | - |
| DELETE | /api/user | Delete current user account | Yes | - |