Task Manager

A simple CRUD application built with Node.js, Express, and EJS to practice handling forms, file system operations, and server-side routing.

Features

• Create Tasks: Save task details as .txt files in the backend.
• Read Tasks: View a list of all saved tasks on the dashboard.
• View Details: Read the full content of individual task files.
• Edit Tasks: Rename existing task files.
• Delete Tasks: Remove task files with a confirmation success page.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Templating: EJS
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Storage: Local File System (fs module)

Project Structure

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├── files/               # Directory where tasks are saved as .txt
├── public/              # Static assets
├── views/               # EJS templates
│   ├── index.ejs        # Dashboard 
│   ├── show.ejs         # Individual task view
│   ├── edit.ejs         # Rename file form
│   └── delete.ejs       # Success message view
├── index.js             # server & routes
└── package.json         # Project dependencies


## Key Learnings 
-Asynchronous Flow: Handling fs.readdir and fs.readFile using callbacks.

-EJS Integration: Passing data from Express routes to the frontend.

-HTTP Methods: Difference between GET and POST for creating and deleting data.