This is a RESTful API built to track job applications and their status. The application was built using Node.js, MongoDB, and various packages to provide additional functionality and security.
The following are the features included in the API:
Authentication: Users are authenticated using JSON Web Tokens (JWT). Users can register and login to access their applications data.
Authorization: Only authenticated users can create, update, and delete job applications associated with their account.
Job Application Management: Users can create, read, update, and delete job applications. Users can track their job application status (applied, under review, interviewed, etc.) and add notes about the application.
API Documentation: The API has been documented using Swagger. This provides an interactive user interface that allows users to view the API endpoints, methods, and parameters.
Security: The API has been secured using various packages, including Helmet, CORS, bcryptjs, express-rate-limit, rate-limiter, and xss-clean.
The following technologies were used to build the API:
Node.js MongoDB bcryptjs cors express express-async-errors express-rate-limit helmet http-status-codes jsonwebtoken mongoose rate-limiter swagger-ui-express xss-clean yamljs Getting Started To use this API, you will need to have Node.js and MongoDB installed on your local machine.
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Olumarshal/jobs-api.gitNavigate to the project directory and install dependencies:
cd jobs-api && npm installCreate a .env file and add the following variables:
makefile Copy code PORT= MONGO_URI= JWT_SECRET= RATE_LIMIT= Start the server:
npm startOpen your browser and navigate to https://myjobsapi.cyclic.app/ to view the API documentation.
This API provides an easy and efficient way to track job applications and their status. With its security features, users can trust that their data is secure and easily accessible.