Trello API

This project serves as the backend implementation for the Trello Clone application, providing essential functionalities to support the frontend interface.

Frontend Part

Here is the frontend part of this project: Trello Project (Frontend)

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started
2. Features
3. Error Handling
4. Technologies Used
5. Project Structure
6. CORS Configuration
7. Deployment

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 18.17.1 or higher recommended)
• npm or yarn
• MongoDB

Installation

To get started with this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/Kudoo39/trello-api
2. Navigate to the project directory: cd trello-api
3. Install dependencies: npm install or yarn install
4. Run the app locally: npm run dev or yarn dev

Environment Variables

You need to set up environment variables for the application. Create a .env file in the root of the project directory.

Features

Boards

• GET /boards: Get all boards.
• POST /boards: Create a new board.
• GET /boards/:boardId: Get a board by ID.
• PUT /boards/:boardId: Update a board.
• PUT /boards/supports/moving_card: Move a card between different columns in the same board.

Columns

• POST /columns: Create a new column.
• PUT /columns/:columnId: Update a column.
• DELETE /columns/:columnId: Delete a column.

Cards

• POST /cards: Create a new card.
• PUT /cards/cardId: Update a card.

Error Handling

• It uses custom error handling middleware to manage errors and provide meaningful responses.
• The errorHandlingMiddleware captures errors thrown throughout the application and sends a structured JSON response.

Technologies Used

• Backend:

  • Node.js
  • Express.js

• Database:

  • MongoDB

Project Structure

src
 ┣ config
 ┃ ┣ cors.js
 ┃ ┣ environment.js
 ┃ ┗ mongodb.js
 ┣ controllers
 ┃ ┣ boardController.js
 ┃ ┣ cardController.js
 ┃ ┗ columnController.js
 ┣ middlewares
 ┃ ┗ errorHandlingMiddleware.js
 ┣ models
 ┃ ┣ boardModel.js
 ┃ ┣ cardModel.js
 ┃ ┗ columnModel.js
 ┣ providers
 ┃ ┗ exampleProvider.js
 ┣ routes
 ┃ ┣ v1
 ┃ ┃ ┣ boardRoute.js
 ┃ ┃ ┣ cardRoute.js
 ┃ ┃ ┣ columnRoute.js
 ┃ ┃ ┗ index.js
 ┃ ┗ v2
 ┃ ┃ ┗ index.js
 ┣ services
 ┃ ┣ boardService.js
 ┃ ┣ cardService.js
 ┃ ┗ columnService.js
 ┣ sockets
 ┃ ┗ exampleSocket.js
 ┣ utils
 ┃ ┣ algorithms.js
 ┃ ┣ ApiError.js
 ┃ ┣ constants.js
 ┃ ┣ formatters.js
 ┃ ┣ sorts.js
 ┃ ┗ validators.js
 ┣ validations
 ┃ ┣ boardValidation.js
 ┃ ┣ cardValidation.js
 ┃ ┗ columnValidation.js
 ┗ server.js

CORS Configuration

• I configured CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) to enhance the security of the backend. The API is only accessible from the frontend URL to prevent unauthorized access from other origins.

Deployment

• I deployed the Trello API backend project on AWS Lightsail for reliable hosting. The project was deployed at trelloapi.crabdance.com.