Notes App

A full-stack web application for creating, managing, and organizing notes with user authentication.

Features

• User authentication (Signup/Login)
• Create, read, update, and delete notes (CRUD functionality)
• Organized note management with categories/tags
• Responsive and modern UI
• Secure backend API with JWT authentication

Technologies Used

Frontend

• React.js
• Tailwind CSS

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (Mongoose for database management)
• JSON Web Token (JWT) for authentication

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• MongoDB (or MongoDB Atlas for a cloud database)
• Git

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/boussas/notes-app.git
cd notes-app

2. Set up the backend

cd backend
npm install

3. Set up the frontend

cd ../frontend
npm install

4. Configure environment variables

Create a .env file in the backend directory and add:

PORT=8145
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key

5. Run the application

Open two terminals and execute the following:

Backend:

cd backend
node server

Frontend:

cd frontend
npm run dev

API Endpoints

Authentication

Endpoint	Method	Description
/api/users/signup	POST	Register a new user
/api/users/login	POST	Authenticate and log in a user

Notes

Endpoint	Method	Description
/api/notes	GET	Fetch all notes
/api/notes	POST	Create a new note
/api/notes/:id	DELETE	Delete a note
/api/notes/:id	PATCH	Update an existing note
/api/notes/togglePin/:id	PATCH	Toggle pin status of a note