This is the backend repository for the full-stack Task Tracker application designed to help users manage their tasks effectively. The backend handles authentication, data storage, and business logic. Users can track their tasks, add new tasks, modify existing tasks, and delete tasks seamlessly.
Note: This repository contains only the back-end code. If you want to see the front-end code, please visit the front-end repository.
- Node.js: A JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine.
- Express.js: A minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework.
- TypeScript: Used for backend development for type safety.
- Mongoose: A MongoDB object modeling tool designed to work in an asynchronous environment.
- JWT (JSON Web Tokens): Used for authentication purposes, providing a secure way to transmit information between parties.
- bcrypt: A password hashing function designed to securely hash passwords.
- MongoDB: A NoSQL database used for storing application data.
- ReactJS: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
- TypeScript: A statically typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript.
- Redux: A predictable state container for JavaScript apps.
- @redux/toolkit: An official, opinionated, batteries-included toolset for efficient Redux development.
- Error Boundaries: Used to catch JavaScript errors anywhere in a component tree.
- react-loader-spinner: A lightweight spinner component for React.
- Sonnar: A library for displaying toast messages.
- Recharts: A composable charting library built on React components.
- react-helmet-async: A library for dynamically managing
<head>contents in React.
- Task Management: Users can track, add, modify, and delete tasks.
- Authentication: JWT authentication ensures secure access to the application.
- Password Encryption: User passwords are securely encrypted using bcrypt.
- Error Handling: Error boundaries catch JavaScript errors, providing a smooth user experience.
- Loader: A spinner component indicates loading states during data fetching.
- Toast Messages: Sonnar library displays toast messages for user feedback.
- Data Visualization: Recharts library is used to visualize task data.
The application follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern in the backend for better organization and separation of concerns. Here's a brief overview:
- Model: Defines the data structure and interacts with the database (using Mongoose).
- View: Renders the UI components using ReactJS.
- Controller: Handles the application logic, interacts with models, and sends responses back to the client (using Express.js).
To run the backend locally, follow these steps:
- Clone this repository.
- Navigate to the directory.
- Install dependencies using
npm install. - Set up environment variables if necessary.
- Run the backend server using
npm startornpm run dev.
Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your improvements.
Special thanks to the creators of the technologies used in this project.