Taskify Backend (taskifybe)

Express + MongoDB backend for Taskify.

Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express
• MongoDB (Mongoose)
• JWT auth
• Cookie-based sessions

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm
• MongoDB connection string

Environment Variables

Create a .env file using .env.example as reference.

Required keys:

• PORT
• JWT_USER_PASSWORD
• FRONTEND_BASE_URL
• BACKEND_BASE_URL
• CORS_ORIGIN
• MONGODB_URI

Install

npm install

Run (Development)

npm run dev

Server entrypoint is index.js and default health endpoint is:

• GET /healthy

API Base

Main route group is mounted at:

• /user

Project Structure

• index.js - app bootstrap and DB connection
• routes/user.js - auth, user, invite, boards APIs
• routes/todo.js - todo/card/list APIs
• middleware/user.js - auth middleware
• database/index.js - Mongoose models
• utils.js - utility helpers

Notes

• Keep secrets only in .env.
• Do not commit real credentials.