Marvel Comics App Backend 🚀

Hey there! Welcome to the backend of the Marvel Comics App. If you haven't checked out the frontend yet, here it is => Marvel Comics App Frontend Repository.

Overview 🦸🏽‍♂️🔧

The backend acts as a bridge between the Marvel API and the frontend, ensuring a smooth flow of data. Let's dive into the key aspects:

API Integration 🔄

The backend connects to the Le Reacteur Marvel API to retrieve data for the frontend.

Routes Breakdown 🛣️

1. GET /characters

• Description: Fetches all Marvel characters.
• Query Parameters:
  • page (optional): Specifies the page number for pagination.
  • name (optional): Filters characters by name.
• Response: Returns a list of Marvel characters.

2. GET /character/:characterId

• Description: Fetches details of a specific character by ID.
• Params:
  • characterId: ID of the character.
• Response: Returns details of the specified character.

3. GET /comics

• Description: Fetches all Marvel comics.
• Query Parameters:
  • page (optional): Specifies the page number for pagination.
  • title (optional): Filters comics by title.
• Response: Returns a list of Marvel comics.

4. GET /comics/:characterId

• Description: Fetches comics associated with a specific character ID.
• Params:
  • characterId: ID of the character.
• Response: Returns a list of comics associated with the specified character.

5. GET /comic/:comicId

• Description: Fetches details of a specific comic by ID.
• Params:
  • comicId: ID of the comic.
• Response: Returns details of the specified comic.

6. GET / (Root)

• Description: Fetches data from the Le Reacteur Marvel API for the homepage.
• Response: Returns data from the Marvel API.

7. Wildcard Route

• Description: Handles all undefined routes.
• Response: Returns a 404 status with a message stating the route doesn't exist.

Project Dependencies 🧰

Here are the main packages used in this backend:

"dependencies": {
  "axios": "^0.24.0",
  "cors": "^2.8.5",
  "dotenv": "^10.0.0",
  "express": "^4.17.1"
}

Get Started 🚀

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/backend-marvel.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd backend-marvel

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the server:

   npm start

That's it! You're ready to explore the backend of the Marvel Comics App. If you have any questions or run into issues, feel free to reach out. Happy coding! 🌟