Newspaper Website Backend API

Welcome to the Newspaper Website Backend API! This API, developed using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB, provides functionality for managing articles, categories, and users.

Documentation Links

Explore and interact with the API using the following Postman Collection Documentation links:

1. Users Collection Documentation
2. Categories Collection Documentation
3. Articles Collection Documentation

Server Link

Newspaper Backend Server

Project Installation

To run the project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/eCodeVoyager/Newspaper_backend.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Newspaper_backend

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Create a .env file:

   Create a file named .env in the project directory and define the following variables. Replace the placeholder values with your specific configurations.

   PORT=3000
   MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://your-mongodb-uri
   ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=your-secret
   REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET=your-secret
   ACCESS_TOKEN_LIFE=1d
   REFRESH_TOKEN_LIFE=100d

   Note: An example .env file is provided in the project folder.

5. Run the project:

   npm start

   The server will be running at http://localhost:3000 by default.

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JWT Token Configuration

The API utilizes JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for user authentication. Customize the JWT configuration by editing the .env file.

Feel free to reach out for any questions or assistance. Happy coding!