Task Management API

A scalable Task Management REST API built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB using a clean layered architecture.
This project demonstrates backend best practices including RESTful API design, authentication, and containerized deployment.

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Features

• RESTful API for task management
• Clean layered architecture
• JWT authentication
• MongoDB database integration
• Docker containerization
• Ready for CI/CD deployment

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Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Mongoose
• Docker
• GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

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Project Structure

src
 ├ config
 │   └ database.js
 ├ middlewares
 ├ models
 │   ├ task.model.js
 │   └ user.model.js
 ├ modules
 │   ├ auth
 │   ├ tasks
 │   │   ├ task.controller.js
 │   │   ├ task.service.js
 │   │   ├ task.repository.js
 │   │   └ task.route.js
 │   └ users
 ├ utils
 ├ app.js
 └ server.js

Architecture flow:

Route → Controller → Service → Repository → Model → Database

API Endpoints

Tasks

GET    /api/tasks
GET    /api/tasks/:id
POST   /api/tasks
PUT    /api/tasks/:id
DELETE /api/tasks/:id

Authentication

POST /api/auth/register
POST /api/auth/login

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Installation

Clone repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/task-management-api.git

Install dependencies

npm install

Run server

npm run dev

Server will start at:

http://localhost:5000

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Docker Setup

Build image

docker build -t task-api .

Run container

docker run -p 5000:5000 task-api

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Environment Variables

Create .env file

PORT=5000
MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/taskdb
JWT_SECRET=your_secret_key

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Future Improvements

• Role-based authorization
• API rate limiting
• Logging system
• Automated testing
• Full CI/CD pipeline

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License

MIT License