Task Manager API

A robust RESTful API for managing tasks and subtasks with user authentication, built with Node.js and Express. This backend service provides comprehensive task organization features and is deployed as serverless functions on Netlify.

Features

• User Authentication: Register, login, and Google OAuth integration
• Task Management: Create, read, update, and delete tasks
• Task Organization: Status tracking, priority levels, and tagging system
• Subtask Management: Create and manage subtasks with progress tracking
• User Profile Management: Update profile information and change password
• Time Tracking: Track time spent on tasks

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
• Authentication: JWT, Google OAuth
• Deployment: Netlify Functions (Serverless)
• Security: Helmet, CORS, Express Rate Limit
• Validation: Express Validator

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/auth/register - Register a new user
• POST /api/auth/login - Login with email and password
• POST /api/auth/google - Login with Google

Users

• GET /api/users/me - Get current user profile
• PUT /api/users/me - Update user profile
• PUT /api/users/password - Change password

Tasks

• GET /api/tasks - Get all tasks
• GET /api/tasks/:id - Get a specific task
• POST /api/tasks - Create a new task
• PUT /api/tasks/:id - Update a task
• DELETE /api/tasks/:id - Delete a task

Subtasks

• POST /api/tasks/:id/subtasks - Add a subtask
• PUT /api/tasks/:id/subtasks/:subtaskId - Update a subtask
• DELETE /api/tasks/:id/subtasks/:subtaskId - Delete a subtask

Task Model

Tasks include the following properties:

• Title and description
• Status (Draft, In Progress, Editing, Done)
• Type (Main Task, Secondary Task, Tertiary Task)
• Priority (Low, Medium, High, Urgent)
• Progress tracking (0-100%)
• Tags and categories
• Due dates
• Time tracking

Deployment

This API is deployed on Netlify as serverless functions.

• API URL: https://taskms.greenhacker.tech
• Frontend URL: https://task.greenhacker.tech

Local Development

1. Clone the repository

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

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Create a .env file with the following variables:

   MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   JWT_EXPIRATION=7d
   GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
   FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:8080
   

4. Start the development server

   npm run dev
   

Deployment to Netlify

1. Install Netlify CLI

   npm install -g netlify-cli
   

2. Login to Netlify

   netlify login
   

3. Deploy to Netlify

   netlify deploy --prod
   

4. Set environment variables in Netlify dashboard

Frontend

Frontend GitHub Repository: Task Manager Frontend

The frontend for this application is built with React and is deployed separately on Netlify at https://task.greenhacker.tech.

License

MIT