Job Scheduler Microservice

A scalable microservice for scheduling and managing jobs. This service provides API endpoints for job management, such as listing all jobs, retrieving details of a specific job by ID, and creating new jobs.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Setup and Installation
• API Endpoints
• Scalability

Features

• Job Scheduling: Schedule customized jobs with flexibility in configuration.
• API Endpoints: Manage jobs through RESTful API endpoints.
• Database Integration: Store job-related information in a PostgreSQL database.

Technologies Used

• Language: TypeScript
• Framework: Nest.js
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Documentation: Swagger

Setup and Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Ashishjagrawal/Scheduler-Microservice.git
   cd Scheduler-Microservice

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and set up your database and other configurations.

   DB_HOST=localhost
   DB_PORT=5432
   DB_USERNAME=your_username
   DB_PASSWORD=your_password
   DB_NAME=your_database_name

   Replace your_username, your_password, and your_database_name with your actual PostgreSQL credentials.

4. Run the Application:

   npm run start

   The server will start on the specified port (default: 3000).

API Endpoints

• List All Jobs: GET /jobs
• Retrieve a Specific Job: GET /jobs/:id
• Create a New Job: POST /jobs
• Update a Job: PUT /jobs/:id

For detailed API documentation, visit http://localhost:3000/api-docs.

Scalability

The application is designed with scalability in mind, capable of handling a large number of users, services, and API requests. For a detailed overview of the scalability strategies implemented, refer to the SCALABILITY.md document in the repository.