Todo App

Welcome to the Todo App! This is a user-friendly web application built with Node.js and Express, designed to help you efficiently manage your tasks.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/todo-app.git

2. Change into the Project Directory:

  cd todo-app

3. Install Dependencies:

  npm install

4. Start the Application on Port 3000:

   npm start

5. Additional Scripts:

  npm test    # Run tests (uses the test database) 
  npm run dev # Run a dev server (uses the development database)`

Features

• User authentication with Passport.js
• Secure password storage using bcrypt
• Sequelize ORM for PostgreSQL database interactions
• Jest for running tests

Dependencies

• bcrypt: Password hashing library
• cheerio: HTML parsing and manipulation
• connect-ensure-login: Ensures a user is logged in
• connect-flash: Flash messages for Express
• cookie-parser: Parse cookies in Express
• csurf: CSRF token middleware
• ejs: Embedded JavaScript templates
• express: Web application framework for Node.js
• express-session: Session middleware for Express
• passport: Authentication middleware for Node.js
• passport-local: Local authentication strategy for Passport
• pg: PostgreSQL client for Node.js
• sequelize: Promise-based ORM for Node.js
• tiny-csrf: Lightweight CSRF token middleware

Database Setup

To set up the database for the Todo App, follow these steps:

1. Install PostgreSQL:

   • Download and install PostgreSQL from the official website.

2. Configure Database Connection:

• Open the config/config.json file in your Todo App project.
• Update the development configuration with your PostgreSQL credentials:

{
  "development": {
    "username": "your_postgresql_username",
    "password": "your_postgresql_password",
    "database": "your_database_name",
    "host": "127.0.0.1",
    "dialect": "postgres"
  }
}
Update the production and testing database details similarly.

3. Run Migrations:

   • Open a terminal in your project directory.
   • Run the following command to apply the database migrations:

    npx sequelize-cli db:migrate

4. Start the Application:

   • After configuring the database, start your Todo App with:

   npm start

Remember to replace placeholders like your_postgresql_username, your_postgresql_password, and your_database_name with your actual PostgreSQL credentials. If you encounter any issues, ensure PostgreSQL is running, and your credentials are correctly configured.