Task Manager API

Task Manager API is a RESTful API built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB that allows users to register, authenticate, create tasks, and manage them.

Features

• User registration and authentication (JWT-based authentication)
• Task management (CRUD operations)
• Secure password storage with bcrypt
• User profile management with avatar upload (Multer & Sharp)
• Email notifications on account creation and deletion

Technologies Used

• Node.js (Express.js)
• MongoDB (Mongoose ODM)
• JWT (JSON Web Token Authentication)
• Multer & Sharp (For image processing)
• Bcrypt.js (Password hashing)

Installation

Prerequisites

• Install Node.js and MongoDB on your system.
• Create a .env file and add the required environment variables.

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/task-manager-api.git
cd task-manager-api

Install Dependencies

npm install

Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add:

PORT=3000
MONGODB_URL=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
SENDGRID_API_KEY=your_sendgrid_api_key
EMAIL_FROM=your_email@example.com

Start the Server

npm run dev

The API will be running at http://localhost:3000

API Endpoints

User Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/users	Register a new user
POST	/users/login	Login user
POST	/users/logout	Logout from current session
POST	/users/logoutAll	Logout from all sessions
GET	/users/me	Get authenticated user profile
PATCH	/users/me	Update user profile
DELETE	/users/me	Delete user account

Task Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/tasks	Create a new task
GET	/tasks	Get all user tasks (supports filtering, sorting, pagination)
GET	/tasks/:id	Get a specific task by ID
PATCH	/tasks/:id	Update a task
DELETE	/tasks/:id	Delete a task

User Avatar Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/users/me/avatar	Upload user avatar
DELETE	/users/me/avatar	Delete user avatar
GET	/users/:id/avatar	Fetch a user's avatar

Running Tests

To run tests, use:

npm test