Notes App API

This is a notes app API that allows users to authenticate and manage their notes. It is built using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. This backend is for the frontend available here.

Getting Started

Requirements

• Node.js
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

2. Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following environment variables:

   PORT=8000
   CONNECTION_STRING=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

3. Start the server:

   npm start

   The server will start on http://localhost:8000.

API Documentation

User Endpoints

POST /users/signup

• Description: Register a new user.
• Body Parameters:
  • name (string, required)
  • email (string, required)
  • password (string, required)

POST /users/login

• Description: Login a user.
• Body Parameters:
  • email (string, required)
  • password (string, required)

GET /users/me

• Description: Get the user profile.
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer <token>

Note Endpoints

POST /notes

• Description: Create a new note.
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer <token>
• Body Parameters:
  • title (string, required)
  • content (string, required)

PUT /notes/:noteId

• Description: Update a note.
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer <token>
• Body Parameters:
  • title (string, optional)
  • content (string, optional)
  • tags (array of strings, optional)
  • isPinned (boolean, optional)

GET /notes

• Description: Get all notes.
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer <token>

DELETE /notes/:noteId

• Description: Delete a note.
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer <token>

PUT /notes/:noteId/pin

• Description: Pin a note.
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer <token>

GET /notes/search

• Description: Search notes by title or content.
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer <token>
• Query Parameters:
  • query (string, required)