Task Management API with Express

This is a simple Task Management API built with Express.js. It allows you to manage tasks by providing basic CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete).

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• API Endpoints
• Usage

Features

• Create a new task with title and description
• Get a list of all tasks
• Update a task's title, description, or completion status
• Delete a task

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Install dependencies:

   cd my-task-management-api
   npm install
   

3. Start the server:

   node app.js
      

The server will start running at http://localhost:3000

API Endpoints

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

Example Usage

Create a new task:

POST http://localhost:3000/api/tasks
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Task 1",
  "description": "Description for Task 1"
}

Update a task by ID:

PUT http://localhost:3000/api/tasks/{taskId}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Updated Task 1"
}

Delete a task by ID:

DELETE http://localhost:3000/api/tasks/{taskId}

Usage

You can use this API to manage tasks in your applications. Here's an example of how to integrate it into a Node.js application:

// Example usage of the Task Management API

const fetch = require('node-fetch');

async function createTask(title, description) {
  const response = await fetch('http://localhost:3000/api/tasks', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({ title, description }),
  });
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log('New Task:', data);
}

// Call the createTask function
createTask('Task 1', 'Description for Task 1');