Notes App

A simple backend Notes application built with Express.js. Users can sign up, log in, create, read, update, and delete notes. Authentication is handled using JWT and cookies.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT, cookies
• Other: bcryptjs for password hashing, cors, dotenv

Features

• User signup and login
• Protected routes with JWT authentication
• CRUD operations on notes
• Password hashing and secure token cookies

Project Structure

my-project/
├─ backend/         # Express backend
├─ API.md           # API documentation
├─ README.md        # Project overview

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/baseergroot/Notes-App-Backend.git

2. Install dependencies

cd backend
pnpm install

3. Set up .env file in backend with:

JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
MONGO_URI=your_mongo_connection_string
NODE_ENV=development

4. Run backend

pnpm dev

API Documentation

For detailed API routes, requests, and responses, see API.md.

License

This project is for learning purposes.

Notes-App-Backend