SpringTasker - Spring Boot & Kotlin 🚀

SpringTasker is a task management application built using Spring Boot and Kotlin. It supports both session-based authentication with CSRF protection for form-based logins and JWT-based authentication for API access. The application leverages H2 Database for persistence and follows clean, modular design principles for efficient task management.

Features 🌟

User Authentication & Authorization

• Session-based login/logout for UI users
• JWT-based authentication for API clients

Managing Tasks

• Create, edit, and delete tasks
• Mark tasks as completed
• Set priority levels (Low, Medium, High)

Security Enhancements

• CSRF protection for form logins
• Stateless JWT-based authentication for APIs

Technologies Used 🛠️

• Kotlin: Primary language
• Spring Boot: Framework for rapid development
• Spring Security: Authentication and authorization
• JWT (JSON Web Token): Secure API authentication
• H2 Database: Lightweight, embedded database
• Thymeleaf: Server-side template engine for UI
• Gradle: Build tool for dependency management

Authentication Methods 🔐

Endpoint	Authentication Method	Notes
/login, /register	Session-based with CSRF protection	For UI users
/api/auth/*	JWT-based Authentication	For API clients
/logout	Invalidates session and JWT	Supports both methods

Getting Started 💡

Prerequisites

• JDK 17 or higher
• Gradle installed
• Your favorite IDE (IntelliJ IDEA recommended)

Running the Application

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/iNoles/SpringTasker.git
   cd SpringTasker

2. Build the project:

   ./gradlew build

3. Run the application:

  ./gradlew bootRun

4. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:8080
   

API Endpoints 📡

Authentication

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/auth/login	Login and receive JWT token
POST	/api/auth/register	Register a new user
POST	/api/auth/logout	Invalidate JWT token

Task Management

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/api/tasks/	Get all tasks by current user
POST	/api/tasks/add	Add a new task
PUT	/api/tasks/{id}	Update a task
DELETE	/api/tasks/{id}	Delete a task

Roadmap 🛤️

Here’s what’s coming next:

1. Deployment
   • Deploy the project on a public site for easy access
2. Database Integration
   • Upgrade from H2 to a production-grade database (PostgreSQL or MySQL)

Contributions 🤝

This project is a work in progress, and contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Submit issues for bugs or feature suggestions
• Open pull requests to contribute directly