Task Management System API

The Task Management System API is a RESTful API built using Node.js with Express. It allows users to create, read, update, and delete tasks. The API uses token-based authentication and authorization for secure access to endpoints.

Prerequisites

Before setting up the API, make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Node.js (https://nodejs.org/)
• MongoDB (https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository or download the source code:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/task-management-api.git

2. Change directory to the project folder:

cd task-management-api

3. Install the dependencies:

npm install

Running the API

1. Start your MongoDB server. If you're using the default configuration, simply run:

mongod

2. Start the API server:

npm start

3. The API will start running at http://localhost:3000.

API Documentation (Swagger)

You can access the API documentation using Swagger UI. Open your web browser and visit:

http://localhost:3000/api-docs

Running Unit Tests

To run the unit tests, use the following command:

npm test

API Endpoints

The API provides the following endpoints:

1. POST /users/register: User registration (Create a new user).

2. POST /users/login: User login (Get JWT token).

3. POST /tasks: Create a new task (Authentication required).

4. GET /tasks: Retrieve all tasks (Authentication required).

5. GET /tasks/:id: Retrieve a specific task by ID (Authentication required).

6. PATCH /tasks/:id: Update a task (Authentication required).

7. DELETE /tasks/:id: Delete a task (Authentication required).