Task Manager API

A simple, lightweight RESTful API for managing tasks, built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.

Features

• Create new tasks
• Read all tasks or fetch a specific task by its ID
• Update existing task details or completion status
• Delete tasks no longer needed

Tech Stack

• Runtime Environment: Node.js
• Web Framework: Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (via Mongoose)

Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone [https://github.com/unclepro/task-manager-express.git](https://github.com/unclepro/task-manager-express.git)
   cd task-manager-express

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Set up Environment Variables Create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add your MongoDB connection string:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string_here
   PORT=3000

4. Start the development server

   npm start

   The server should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Standard API Endpoints

HTTP Method	Endpoint	Action
GET	/api/v1/tasks	Get all tasks
GET	/api/v1/tasks/:id	Get a single task by ID
POST	/api/v1/tasks	Create a new task
PATCH	/api/v1/tasks/:id	Update an existing task
DELETE	/api/v1/tasks/:id	Delete a task