Bug Tracking System

An automated bug tracking system built with a full-stack architecture, featuring user authentication, bug management, and a responsive frontend.

Features

• User Authentication: Secure login and registration with JWT tokens
• Bug Management: Create, view, update, and track bugs
• Dashboard: Overview of bugs and system statistics
• Responsive UI: Modern React-based frontend with charts
• Email Notifications: Automated notifications for bug updates
• RESTful API: Well-structured backend API

Tech Stack

Backend

• Node.js with Express.js
• MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• JWT for authentication
• bcryptjs for password hashing
• nodemailer for email notifications
• CORS for cross-origin requests

Frontend

• React with Vite build tool
• React Router for navigation
• Axios for API calls
• Recharts for data visualization

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AryanVerma06/bug-tracking-system.git
   cd bug-tracking-system

2. Backend Setup:

   cd backend
   npm install

   • Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following variables:

     MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
     JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key
     EMAIL_USER=your_email@gmail.com
     EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password
     PORT=5000
     

3. Frontend Setup:

   cd ../frontend
   npm install

Usage

1. Start the Backend:

   cd backend
   npm run dev

   The server will run on http://localhost:5000

2. Start the Frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm run dev

   The app will be available at http://localhost:5173

3. Access the Application:

   • Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:5173
   • Register a new account or login with existing credentials
   • Create and manage bugs through the dashboard

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/register - Register a new user
• POST /api/auth/login - Login user

Bugs

• GET /api/bugs - Get all bugs
• POST /api/bugs - Create a new bug
• PUT /api/bugs/:id - Update a bug
• DELETE /api/bugs/:id - Delete a bug

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.