TaskFlow API - Backend

This is the backend API for TaskFlow, a real-time Kanban task management system. Built with Node.js, Express, and Prisma ORM.

Tech Stack

• Runtime: Node.js
• Framework: Express.js
• Database: PostgreSQL
• ORM: Prisma
• Authentication: JWT (HttpOnly Cookies, Cross-Site Supported)
• Documentation: Swagger (OpenAPI)

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• PostgreSQL database

Installation & Setup

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Environment Variables (.env provided): The .env file is already included in this submission for your convenience. It is pre-configured to connect to the provided local database.

   (If needed, the expected variables are: PORT, DATABASE_URL, JWT_SECRET, JWT_REFRESH_SECRET, FRONTEND_URL)

3. Database Setup: Run Prisma migrations to generate tables:

   npx prisma migrate dev

4. Seed Database: To create the default Admin account (admin@taskflow.dev / Admin@12345):

   npm run seed:admin

5. Start Server:

   npm run dev

API Documentation

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

• Local: http://localhost:5000/api/docs
• Production: https://<your-production-url>/api/docs

Scripts

• npm run dev - Starts development server with hot-reload
• npm run start - Starts production server
• npm run seed:admin - Seeds the database with the initial Admin user