Task Management App - Backend

Overview

This is the backend API for the Task Management App. It provides CRUD operations for tasks, supports pagination, and real-time updates using WebSockets (Socket.IO). The backend is built using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB with Mongoose.

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Live Links

• Frontend (Client) URL: https://task-management-client-gray.vercel.app/
• Backend API URL: https://task-management-server-production-faae.up.railway.app/

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Features

• Create, read, update, and delete tasks
• Pagination support for listing tasks (5 per page)
• Real-time updates for task creation and status updates using Socket.IO
• Basic environment-based configuration for flexibility
• Promise-based API handling with async/await

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Tech Stack

• Node.js — JavaScript runtime for backend
• Express.js — Web framework for building RESTful APIs
• MongoDB with Mongoose — NoSQL database and ORM for data modeling
• Socket.IO — Real-time bidirectional communication for live task updates
• dotenv — Environment variable management
• TypeScript — Typed JavaScript for better developer experience and fewer runtime errors

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Setup Instructions

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the backend folder:

   git clone <your-repo-url>
   cd <repo-folder>/backend
   

2. Install backend dependencies:

   npm install
   
   

3. Create a .env file in the backend folder and add the following environment variables:

   NODE_ENV=development
   PORT=5000
   DATABASE_URL=database link
   
   
   

API Endpoints

The backend exposes the following RESTful API routes for managing tasks:

HTTP Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	api/task/	Create a new task
GET	api/task/alltasks	Retrieve a paginated list of tasks
GET	api/task/taskdetails/:taskId	Get details of a single task
PATCH	api/task/taskstatus/:taskId	Update task status (toggle completed/pending)
DELETE	api/task/:taskId	Delete a task

Route Details

• POST /
  Create a new task by sending task data (title, description, due date) in the request body.

• GET /alltasks
  Fetch paginated tasks with a default of 5 tasks per page.

• GET /taskdetails/:taskId
  Fetch detailed information for a specific task by providing the task ID in the URL.

• PATCH /taskstatus/:taskId
  Update the completion status of a specific task identified by its ID.

• DELETE /:taskId
  Remove a task from the database by its ID. (Optional feature)

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