NoteNest API is a robust, scalable backend solution designed specifically for students and educators to manage tutorials, notes, and educational content. Built with industry-standard technologies, this API provides a solid foundation for building educational applications and learning management systems.

• 🔧 Full CRUD Operations - Complete Create, Read, Update, Delete functionality for tutorials and notes
• 🚀 RESTful Architecture - Clean, intuitive REST API endpoints following best practices
• 🗄️ MongoDB Integration - Robust database operations with Mongoose ODM for data modeling
• 🌐 CORS Support - Cross-origin resource sharing enabled for frontend integration
• 🏗️ Modular Design - Well-organized, maintainable code structure
• 📊 Search & Filter - Advanced querying capabilities with MongoDB aggregation
• 🔍 Published/Unpublished States - Content management with publication status
• ⚡ High Performance - Optimized database queries and efficient data handling

• Learning Backend Development - Understand REST APIs, database design, and server architecture
• Portfolio Project - Showcase your full-stack development skills
• Real-world Experience - Work with production-ready technologies
• Scalable Foundation - Easy to extend and customize for your needs

┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   Client App    │    │   NoteNest API  │    │    MongoDB      │
│   (Frontend)    │◄──►│   (Backend)     │◄──►│   (Database)    │
└─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
                              │
                    ┌─────────────────┐
                    │   Express.js    │
                    │   Server        │
                    └─────────────────┘

POST /api/tutorials
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Introduction to Node.js",
  "description": "Learn the basics of Node.js development",
  "published": true
}

{
  "id": "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011",
  "title": "Introduction to Node.js",
  "description": "Learn the basics of Node.js development",
  "published": true,
  "createdAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v14.0.0 or higher)
• npm (v6.0.0 or higher)
• MongoDB (v4.4.0 or higher)
• Git (for cloning the repository)

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/YUKII2K3/-NoteNest-API.git
   cd -NoteNest-API

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install

3. Configure Database

   • Ensure MongoDB is running on your system
   • The application will automatically connect to mongodb://0.0.0.0:27017/notenest_db

4. Start the Server

   npm start

5. Verify Installation

   • Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080
   • You should see: {"message": "Welcome to NoteNest API."}

You can test the API endpoints using tools like:

• Postman - API development and testing
• cURL - Command-line HTTP client
• Thunder Client - VS Code extension for API testing

# Get all tutorials
curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/api/tutorials

# Create a new tutorial
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/tutorials \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"title":"My First Tutorial","description":"This is a test tutorial","published":true}'

# Get tutorial by ID (replace with actual ID)
curl -X GET http://localhost:8080/api/tutorials/507f1f77bcf86cd799439011

notenest-api/
├── 📁 app/
│   ├── 📁 config/
│   │   └── 📄 db.config.js          # Database configuration
│   ├── 📁 controllers/
│   │   └── 📄 tutorial.controller.js # Business logic for tutorials
│   ├── 📁 models/
│   │   ├── 📄 index.js              # Database connection setup
│   │   └── 📄 tutorial.model.js     # Tutorial data model
│   └── 📁 routes/
│       └── 📄 turorial.routes.js    # API route definitions
├── 📄 server.js                     # Main application entry point
├── 📄 package.json                  # Project dependencies and scripts
├── 📄 .gitignore                    # Git ignore rules
└── 📄 README.md                     # Project documentation

• server.js - Application entry point, middleware setup, and server configuration
• app/config/ - Configuration files for database and other services
• app/controllers/ - Business logic and request handling
• app/models/ - Database models and schema definitions
• app/routes/ - API route definitions and endpoint mapping

This project is designed to help you master:

• RESTful API Design - Learn to create clean, intuitive APIs
• Database Modeling - Understand MongoDB schema design with Mongoose
• Server Architecture - Build scalable Node.js applications
• Error Handling - Implement robust error management

• Node.js & Express.js - Modern JavaScript backend development
• MongoDB & Mongoose - NoSQL database operations
• API Development - RESTful service creation
• Code Organization - Modular, maintainable code structure

• MVC Pattern - Model-View-Controller architecture
• Middleware Usage - Request processing and validation
• Database Operations - Efficient querying and data manipulation
• Project Structure - Professional code organization

Create a .env file in the root directory for environment-specific configuration:

PORT=8080
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://0.0.0.0:27017/notenest_db
NODE_ENV=development

The application connects to MongoDB with the following default settings:

• Host: 0.0.0.0
• Port: 27017
• Database: notenest_db

You can modify these settings in app/config/db.config.js.

Test the API endpoints using the provided examples or your preferred API testing tool.

To add automated testing to this project:

1. Install testing dependencies:

   npm install --save-dev jest supertest

2. Add test scripts to package.json:

   {
     "scripts": {
       "test": "jest",
       "test:watch": "jest --watch"
     }
   }

3. Create test files in a tests/ directory

npm start

1. Environment Setup

   export NODE_ENV=production
   export PORT=3000

2. Process Management

   # Using PM2
   npm install -g pm2
   pm2 start server.js --name "notenest-api"

3. Docker Deployment

   FROM node:16-alpine
   WORKDIR /app
   COPY package*.json ./
   RUN npm install
   COPY . .
   EXPOSE 8080
   CMD ["npm", "start"]

We welcome contributions from the community! Here's how you can help:

• Use the GitHub issue tracker
• Provide detailed bug reports with steps to reproduce
• Include your environment details (OS, Node.js version, etc.)

• Open a feature request issue
• Describe the use case and expected behavior
• Consider the impact on existing functionality

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

• Follow existing code formatting
• Add comments for complex logic
• Write meaningful commit messages
• Include tests for new features

• Node.js Documentation
• Express.js Guide
• MongoDB Manual
• Mongoose Documentation

• Node.js Crash Course
• Express.js Tutorial
• MongoDB Tutorial

• Postman - API testing
• MongoDB Compass - Database GUI
• VS Code - Code editor

This project is licensed under the ISC License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Yuktheshwar - GitHub Profile

• GitHub: @YUKII2K3
• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuktheshwar-mp

• Express.js Team - For the amazing web framework
• MongoDB Team - For the powerful NoSQL database
• Mongoose Team - For the elegant ODM library
• Node.js Community - For the vibrant ecosystem