Todo List App - Server

This project is the backend part of the Todo List App, built with Node.js, TypeScript, and Express. It provides the server-side logic, APIs, and database interactions for the application.

Features

• Node.js: Built using Node.js for server-side JavaScript execution.
• TypeScript: Strong typing for better development experience.
• Express: Web framework for building APIs and handling HTTP requests.
• Database: Uses Knex.js for database migrations and PostgreSQL for data storage.
• Authentication: Implements JWT for user authentication.
• Environment Configuration: Uses dotenv for managing environment variables.

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)
• PostgreSQL

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/spencerfrost/todo-list-app.git
   cd todo-list-app/server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the server directory and add your environment variables:

    DB_HOST=
    DB_USER=
    DB_PASSWORD=
    DB_NAME=
   
    JWT_SECRET=
    PORT=3221
    ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000

Available Scripts

In the project directory, you can run:

• npm start: Starts the server in production mode.
• npm run dev: Starts the server in development mode with hot reloading using nodemon.
• npm run build: Compiles the TypeScript code into JavaScript.
• npm run migrate: Runs the latest database migrations.
• npm run migrate:make: Creates a new migration file.
• npm run knex: Runs Knex.js commands.
• npm test: Runs the test suite with Jest.

Learn More

• Node.js Documentation
• Express Documentation
• Knex.js Documentation
• TypeScript Documentation

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License. For more details, refer to the LICENSE file.