Guestbook App

A Guestbook web application.

• users can submit and view messages. Built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

Installation Instructions

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone <your-repo-link>
   cd <repository-folder>

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install

3. Setup Environment Variables: Create a .env file and add your MongoDB URI:

   MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://your-username:your-password@cluster0.yvvnn.mongodb.net/guestbook?retryWrites=true&w=majority
   

4. Start the Server:

   npm start

5. Open the App: Go to http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

API Endpoints Documentation

1. Add a Message

• Endpoint: POST /api/message
• Description: Adds a new message to the guestbook.
• Request Body:

  {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "message": "Hello, world!"
  }

• Response:

  {
    "message": "Message added successfully"
  }

2. Get All Messages

• Endpoint: GET /api/messages
• Description: Retrieves all guestbook messages.
• Response:

  [
    {
      "name": "John Doe",
      "message": "Hello, world!",
      "timestamp": "2024-02-01T12:34:56Z"
    }
  ]

Deployment Links

• Deployed API: https://api-dev-7m55.onrender.com
• Deployed Website: api-guestbook.netlify.app (WIP)