Task Manager API

A RESTful API for a task manager where users can create, update, delete, and retrieve tasks.

Features

• User Authentication (Sign up & Login)
• Create Tasks (Add a new task with title, description, status)
• View Tasks (Get a list of all tasks or a single task)
• Update Tasks (Change task details)
• Delete Tasks (Remove a task)
• API Documentation with Swagger

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js with Express.js
• Database: SQLite
• Authentication: JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• API Documentation: Swagger UI

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or above)
• npm (v6 or above)

Installation

1. Clone this repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd task-manager-api

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Configure environment variables Create a .env file in the root directory and add:

PORT=3000
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
NODE_ENV=development

4. Start the development server

npm run dev

The server will start at http://localhost:3000

API Documentation

Once the server is running, you can access the Swagger documentation at:

http://localhost:3000/api-docs

API Endpoints

User Routes

• POST /api/users/register - Register a new user
• POST /api/users/login - Login a user
• GET /api/users/me - Get current user details

Task Routes

• GET /api/tasks - Get all tasks for current user
• GET /api/tasks/:id - Get a specific task
• POST /api/tasks - Create a new task
• PUT /api/tasks/:id - Update a task
• DELETE /api/tasks/:id - Delete a task

Testing

You can use Postman or any API client to test the endpoints. Make sure to include the JWT token in the Authorization header for protected routes:

Authorization: Bearer <your_jwt_token>