Project Management System - Backend

Table of Contents

• About the Project
• Features
• Installation
• Configuration
• API Documentation

About the Project

This is the Backend for the Project Management System built using Node.js and Express.js. The backend serves as the API layer for the frontend application, providing endpoints for managing projects, tasks, and users. It also handles authentication, authorization, and data storage.

Features

• RESTful API: Provides endpoints for managing projects, tasks, and users.
• Authentication & Authorization: Secure user authentication and role-based access control.
• Database Integration: Connects to a database for persistent storage of projects, tasks, and user data.
• Error Handling & Logging: Centralized error handling and logging for easy debugging and monitoring.

Installation

To get started with the backend project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/gayali/project-backend.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd project-backend
   

3. Install dependencies:

   composer install
   

Configuration

Before running the backend server, you need to configure your environment variables. Follow these steps:

1. Copy the .env.example file:

   In the root directory of the project, you’ll find a file named .env.example. Copy this file and rename the copy to .env:

   cp .env.example .env
   

2.  Update the .env file:

    Open the newly created .env file and update the following environment variables with your database details:

    dotenv

    Copy code

    `DB_CONNECTION=mysql

    DB_HOST=127.0.0.1

    DB_PORT=3306

    DB_DATABASE=projects_backend

    DB_USERNAME=root

    DB_PASSWORD=`

    -   DB_CONNECTION: The database driver, set to mysql for MySQL databases.

    -   DB_HOST: The hostname where your database is hosted (typically 127.0.0.1 for local development).

    -   DB_PORT: The port on which your database is running (default is 3306 for MySQL).

    -   DB_DATABASE: The name of your database (e.g., projects_backend).

    -   DB_USERNAME: Your database username (e.g., root).

    -   DB_PASSWORD: Your database password (leave empty if none).

Ensure that the .env file is correctly configured before starting the server.

API Documentation

The backend provides a RESTful API with the following endpoints:

• Authentication

  • POST /api/auth/register - Register a new user
  • POST /api/auth/login - Login a user

• Projects

  • GET /api/projects - Get all projects
  • POST /api/projects - Create a new project
  • PUT /api/projects/:id - Update a project
  • DELETE /api/projects/:id - Delete a project

• Tasks

  • GET /api/projects/:projectId/tasks - Get all tasks for a project
  • POST /api/projects/:projectId/tasks - Create a new task
  • PUT /api/projects/:projectId/tasks/:taskId - Update a task
  • DELETE /api/projects/:projectId/tasks/:taskId - Delete a task

• Users

  • GET /api/users - Get all users
  • GET /api/users/:id - Get a specific user
  • PUT /api/users/:id - Update a user
  • DELETE /api/users/:id - Delete a user