Task-manager app

This is a task manager app developed using Node.js and MongoDB. It allows users to create, manage, and organize their tasks effectively. The app is hosted on the Render website.

Features

• User authentication: Users can create an account or log in to an existing account.
• Task management: Users can create new tasks, update existing tasks, mark tasks as complete, and delete tasks.
• Task categorization: Users can assign categories or tags to their tasks for better organization.
• Task filtering: Users can filter tasks based on categories, status, or search keywords.
• User profile: Users can view and update their profile information.
• User authorization: Only authenticated users can access and manage their tasks.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: A JavaScript runtime environment for server-side development.
• Express.js: A web application framework for Node.js.
• MongoDB: A NoSQL database for storing task and user information.
• Render: A hosting platform for deploying and managing web applications.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/prabhupalani18/Task-manager.git

2. Install the dependencies:

   cd task-manager-app
   npm install

3. Set up the MongoDB connection:

   • Create a MongoDB Atlas account or set up a local MongoDB instance.
   • Update the database connection URL in the config/database.js file.

4. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file in the root directory.

   • Add the following environment variables:

     PORT=3000
     DATABASE_URL=your-mongodb-connection-url
     SESSION_SECRET=your-session-secret
     

5. Run the application:

   npm start

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

Deployment

To deploy the app on Render:

1. Sign up for a Render account at https://render.com/.

2. Create a new web service and connect your GitHub repository.

3. Configure the environment variables under the "Environment" settings:

   • PORT: Set it to 3000 or any other desired port.
   • SECRETKEY: JWT sign secret.
   • TOKEN_EXPIRATION_DURATION: JWT expiry duration

4. Deploy the app and wait for the deployment to complete.

5. Render will provide an URL that can be used to access your deployed application.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any bugs or have suggestions for improvement, please submit an issue or open a pull request on the GitHub repository.