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Recipe API

RESTful API for recipes with authentication.

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My first backend project using Node.js and Express. Built a complete REST API with authentication, database integration, and comprehensive testing.

Key Features

  • User registration and authentication
  • CRUD operations for recipes
  • Recipe search and filtering
  • Image upload for recipes
  • User recipe collections
  • API documentation with Swagger

Challenges

  • Implementing secure authentication
  • Designing efficient database schemas
  • Writing comprehensive tests
  • Handling file uploads securely

Changelog

  • : API v1 complete.
  • : Added Swagger docs.

Retrospective

Testing and documentation are as important as code. Security is a journey.