Task Manager

Overview

TaskManager is a RESTful API for task management, user authentication, and real-time interactions. Built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, it provides secure and scalable endpoints for managing users and tasks.

Features

• User authentication (register, login)
• JWT-based authorization
• CRUD operations for tasks
• Middleware for input validation and security
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication: JWT
• Middleware: Express Validator, Rate Limiting

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB (Local or Atlas instance)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kunal697/TaskManagerAssignment.git

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables:
   • Create a .env file in the root directory and add:

     PORT=5000
     MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri
     JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

4. Start the server:

   npm start

API Documentation

Authentication Routes

Register User

• Endpoint: POST /api/auth/register
• Description: Registers a new user
• Request Body:

  {
    "username": "kunal_bodke",
    "email": "kunal@example.com",
    "password": "SecurePass123",
    "fullName": "Kunal Bodke",
    "gender": "Male"
  }

Login User

• Endpoint: POST /api/auth/login
• Description: Authenticates a user and returns a JWT token
• Request Body:

  {
    "email": "kunal@example.com",
    "password": "SecurePass123"
  }

Task Routes (Protected)

Create Task

• Endpoint: POST /api/task/create
• Headers:

  {
    "Authorization": "Bearer your_jwt_token"
  }

• Request Body:

  {
    "title": "Write API Docs",
    "description": "Document all API endpoints",
    "status": "pending"
  }

Get All Tasks

• Endpoint: GET /api/task
• Query Parameters: ?page=1&limit=10&search=documentation

User Routes

Search User

• Endpoint: GET /api/user/search?username=kunal_bodke&email=kunal@example.com

Project Structure

📦 quizo-api
├── config
│   └── db.js
├── controllers
│   ├── authController.js
│   ├── taskController.js
│   ├── userController.js
├── middleware
│   ├── ValidateUser.js
│   ├── authMiddleware.js
│   ├── rateLimiter.js
│   ├── validateRequest.js
├── models
│   ├── TaskModel.js
│   ├── UserModel.js
├── routes
│   ├── authRoutes.js
│   ├── taskRoutes.js
│   ├── userRoutes.js
├── utils
│   ├── validateMongoDbId.js
├── .env
├── .gitignore
├── package.json
├── server.js

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