Notes App

This is a full-stack notes application built with Node.js for the backend and Angular for the frontend. It allows users to #, log in, add, edit, delete, and view notes. The backend server is built with Express.js and MongoDB, and the frontend is built with Angular and Tailwind CSS.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Running the Application
• API Endpoints
• Usage
• License

Features

• User authentication with JWT
• Add, edit, delete, and view notes
• Search notes by title or content
• Forgot and reset password functionality
• Responsive design using Tailwind CSS

Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Mongoose, JWT, Nodemailer
• Frontend: Angular, Tailwind CSS
• Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14.x or later)
• Angular CLI (v18.x or later)
• MongoDB (local or remote instance)

Installation

Backend

1. Clone the repository:

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

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file in the backend directory with the following content:

   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
   EMAIL_USER=your-email@gmail.com
   EMAIL_PASS=your-email-password

4. Start the backend server:

   npm start

Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd notes-app

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the frontend server:

   ng serve

Running the Application

• The backend server will run on http://localhost:3000.
• The frontend server will run on http://localhost:4200.

API Endpoints

Auth

• POST /api/auth/#: Create a new user
• POST /api/auth/#: Authenticate a user and get a token
• POST /api/auth/forgot-password: Send password reset email
• POST /api/auth/reset-password/:token: Reset user password

Notes

• GET /api/notes: Get all notes for the authenticated user
• POST /api/notes: Add a new notes
• PUT /api/notes/:id: Update an existing notes
• DELETE /api/notes/:id: Delete an notes
• GET /api/notes/:id: Get an notes by ID
• GET /api/notes/search?query=keyword: Search notes by title or content

Usage

1. #: Create a new account by navigating to the sign-up page.
2. Log In: Log in with your credentials to access the notes app.
3. Forgot Password: If you forget your password, use the forgot password link to reset it.
4. Reset Password: Follow the instructions in the reset password email to set a new password.
5. Add notes: Use the form to add a new notes.
6. View Notes: View all notes on the home page.
7. Edit notes: Click on an notes to edit its details.
8. Delete notes: Click the delete button to remove an notes.
9. Log Out: Click the log out button to log out of your account.
10. Search notes: Use the search bar to search for notes by title.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.