Task Management API

A REST API for managing tasks with user authentication, built with Node.js, Express, and SQLite.

Features

• User registration and authentication
• JWT-based authentication
• CRUD operations for tasks
• User-specific task management
• SQLite database with Sequelize ORM

API Endpoints

Authentication

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

Tasks (Protected Routes)

• GET /api/tasks - Get all tasks for authenticated user
• GET /api/tasks/:id - Get single task
• POST /api/tasks - Create new task
• PUT /api/tasks/:id - Update task
• DELETE /api/tasks/:id - Delete task

Utility

• GET /health - Health check endpoint
• GET / - API information

Local Development

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Seed the database (optional):

   npm run seed

3. Start the server:

   npm start
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4. The API will be available at http://localhost:3000

Sample Users

If you run the seed script, you'll have these test users available:

• john@example.com / password123 (3 tasks)
• jane@example.com / password123 (3 tasks)
• mike@example.com / password123 (4 tasks)

You can use these accounts to test the API without having to register new users.

Testing

Use the following sample requests to test the API:

Register a user:

POST /api/register
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "email": "john@example.com",
  "password": "password123"
}

Login:

POST /api/login
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "email": "john@example.com",
  "password": "password123"
}

Create a task (requires authentication):

POST /api/tasks
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN

{
  "title": "Complete project",
  "description": "Finish the task management API",
  "priority": "high"
}

Database

This API uses SQLite for simplicity. The database file (tasks.db) will be created automatically when you start the server. Note for deployment: SQLite databases on platforms like Render will reset when containers restart. For persistent storage in production, consider upgrading to PostgreSQL.

Environment Variables

• NODE_ENV - Environment (development/production)
• PORT - Server port (default: 3000)
• JWT_SECRET - Secret key for JWT tokens
• JWT_EXPIRES_IN - JWT token expiration time
• DB_NAME - Database file name

Deployment

This API is ready to deploy to cloud platforms like Render. Make sure to:

1. Set appropriate environment variables
2. Use a secure JWT secret in production
3. Consider database limitations with SQLite