Contact-Manager-Application

A basic full-stack CRUD application for managing user contacts.

Overview

A user-friendly web app that allows creating, reading, updating, and deleting contacts. Built with standard web technologies and following MVC architecture for clarity and easy maintenance.

Key Features

• Add, view, edit, and delete contact entries
• Structured in MVC pattern: Models, Controllers, Routes, Middleware
• Organized folder structure with config, routes, controllers, models, and middleware

Technology Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose ODM)
• Frontend: EJS templating, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/SumitKS-co/Contact-Manager-Application.git
cd Contact-Manager-Application
npm install

Add your MongoDB connection string to a .env file:

MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string

Start the app:

npm start

Visit: http://localhost:3000 (or your configured port) to use the app.

Project Structure

├── config/            # Configuration files (e.g., database)
├── controllers/       # Route handlers and logic
├── middleware/        # Custom middleware (e.g., validation)
├── models/            # Mongoose schemas
├── routes/            # Route definitions
├── views/             # EJS frontend templates
├── app.js             # Entry point
├── package.json       # Dependencies and scripts

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