README.md

Express Todo API with PostgreSQL and Sequelize

A simple and flexible Todo API built with Express.js and PostgreSQL, using Sequelize as the ORM.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Configuration
• Usage
• Endpoints
• Database
• Contributing

Features

• CRUD operations for managing todo items.
• Sequelize ORM for database interactions.
• Express.js for handling HTTP requests and routing.
• PostgreSQL as the database.
• Well-organized project structure for easy maintenance.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (at least version 12)
• PostgreSQL

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/emreozturanli/express-todo.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd express-todo

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Configuration

1. Create a PostgreSQL database for the project.

2. Copy the .env.example file to a new file named .env and update the database connection details:

   DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/your_database

Usage

Start the server:

npm run dev

The API will be available at http://localhost:8000 by default.

Endpoints

• GET /todos: Get all todos.
• GET /todos/:id: Get a specific todo.
• POST /todos: Create a new todo.
• PUT /todos/:id: Update a todo.
• DELETE /todos/:id: Delete a todo.

Database

This project uses Sequelize as the ORM. You can find the database models in the models directory.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute by opening issues or creating pull requests.

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