JobTrackr-backend

This is the backend for the JobTrackr application. It provides the necessary API endpoints for user authentication and job tracking. The server is hosted on render.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
  • Running the Server
• API Endpoints
• Middleware
• Error Handling

Features

• User authentication with JWT tokens.
• API endpoints for job tracking.
• MongoDB database integration.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• JWT for authentication
• Other dependencies (see package.json)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• MongoDB database (local or cloud) and its connection URI

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ggrewal99/JobTrackr-backend.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   cd JobTrackr-backend
   npm install
   

3. Create a .env file in the project root and add the following:

   MONGO_URI=your-mongo-db-connection-uri
   

Running the server

To start the server, run the following command in your terminal:

npm start

API Endpoints

Authentication

• Register User

  • POST /api/v1/auth/register: Register a new user.

• Login User

  • POST /api/v1/auth/login: Log in an existing user.

Jobs

• Get All Jobs

  • GET /api/v1/jobs: Retrieve all jobs for the authenticated user.

• Get Specific Job

  • GET /api/v1/jobs/:id: Retrieve details for a specific job.

• Add New Job

  • POST /api/v1/jobs: Add a new job.

• Update Job

  • PATCH /api/v1/jobs/:id: Update details for a specific job.

• Delete Job

  • DELETE /api/v1/jobs/:id: Delete a specific job.

Middleware

• authentication: Middleware for authenticating users using JWT.

Error Handling

• not-found: Handles requests to undefined routes.
• error-handler: Centralized error handling middleware.