TaskMaster Backend

TaskMaster Backend is the server component of the TaskMaster project, responsible for managing tasks, user authentication, and data storage.

Documentation

https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/22585263/2s9YJc3PYw

Deployed version

Backend Server: https://taskmaster-yk6i.onrender.com/

Project Setup

1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/taskmaster-backend.git
    cd taskmaster-backend

2. Setup virtual environment & Install dependencies:

  python -m venv .venv
  cd .venv\Scripts && activate

  cd ../.. && pip install -r requirements.txt

➡️ Database setup

   flask db init
   flask db migrate
   flask db upgrade

🌐 Run Tests (Both Unit and integration tests)

    python -m pytest

3. Set up your environment variables by creating a .env file based on the provided env.sample file.

Environment Variables

Make sure to set the following environment variables in your .env file:

• FLASK_APP: Set to server
• FLASK_ENV: Set to development or production depending on your environment.
• DATABASE_URI: Your local or staging PostgreSQL database URI.
• SECRET_KEY: Any strong secret key for application security.
• JWT_SECRET_KEY: Any strong secret key for JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

4. Run the Flask application

   flask run

The backend should now be running on http://localhost:5000.

Features

• Create tasks with titles, descriptions, categories, priorities, and due dates.
• Update and edit existing tasks.
• Delete tasks when they are no longer needed.
• Categorize tasks based on their purpose or category.
• Set priorities to keep track of important tasks.
• User authentication and authorization with JWT.
• Token revocation and security measures.
• Comprehensive task management.

Feel free to explore the backend and integrate it with the frontend to use TaskMaster's full functionality!