Notifications API

The Notifications API is a RESTful service designed to manage push notifications for applications, ensuring users are kept informed about events, promotions, and important updates.

Features

• Create Notifications: Add new notifications for users. (Future Implementation via SQS Queue)
• Retrieve Notifications: Fetch all notifications or specific ones by ID.
• Update Notifications: Modify existing notifications, including marking them as read.
• Delete Notifications: Deactivate notifications by ID.

Endpoints

Get All Notifications

GET /notifications

Fetches all notifications for a specific user.

Get Notification by ID

GET /notifications/{id}

Fetches a specific notification by its ID for a user.

Delete Notification by ID

DELETE /notifications/{id}

Deactivates a notification by setting its `isActive` flag to false.

Mark Notification as Read

PATCH /notifications/{id}/mark-as-read

Marks a notification as read and sets the `readAt` timestamp.

Notification Model

• notificationId: Unique identifier for the notification.
• userId: Identifier for the user receiving the notification.
• title: Title of the notification.
• message: Content of the notification.
• type: Type of notification (e.g., promotion, alert).
• createdAt: Timestamp when the notification was created.
• read: Boolean indicating if the notification has been read.
• readAt: Timestamp when the notification was read.
• priority: Priority of the notification (e.g., high, medium, low).
• link: URL or path for more information.
• isActive: Boolean indicating if the notification is active.

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Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/GilbertoJNJ/NotificationAPI.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd notifications-api
   

3. Build the project using Gradle:

   ./gradlew build
   

4. Run the application:

   ./gradlew bootRun