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TaskManager API

TaskManager API is a backend application developed with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, providing user authentication through Google OAuth and managing tasks for authenticated users.

Features

• Google Authentication: Users can sign in using their Google accounts to access their task management system.
• Task Management: Create, retrieve, update, and delete tasks associated with individual users.
• JWT Authentication: Utilizes JSON Web Tokens for secure authentication after successful Google OAuth.
• RESTful API: Built as a RESTful API, providing endpoints for tasks and user authentication.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/DevHami/task-manager-backend.git
   cd task-manager

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   Create a .env file in the root directory. Add necessary environment variables, such as MongoDB connection URI, Google OAuth client ID, and client secret.

4. Start the server:

   npm start

Usage

• Authentication:

  • Visit /auth/google to initiate Google OAuth authentication.
  • After successful authentication, the user will be redirected to the front end with a JWT token as a query parameter.

• Task Management:

  • All endpoints for managing tasks (/tasks, /tasks/:id, /tasks/profile) are protected and require a valid JWT token for access.
  • Include the JWT token in the Authorization header of your requests to authenticate and access these endpoints.
  • Example: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN_HERE

  Note: Ensure the token is obtained after successful authentication and stored securely on the frontend for subsequent requests to the backend API.

Security

Ensure proper handling of sensitive data like secret keys and credentials.
Implement HTTPS for secure communication, especially when handling tokens.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit bug reports, feature requests, or pull requests.

Contact

For inquiries or feedback, contact Mohamed KACEM at ham.kacem15@gmail.com