User CRUD Server 🚀

Welcome to the User CRUD Server repository! This project provides a robust backend solution for managing user data with Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations. This README will guide you through the setup, usage, and contribution process.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Features
3. Getting Started
   • Prerequisites
   • Installation
   • Running the Server
4. API Endpoints
5. Usage
6. Contributing
7. License
8. Releases

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Introduction

The User CRUD Server is designed to simplify user management in web applications. Built with Node.js and Express, this server allows developers to integrate user functionalities quickly and efficiently.

Features

• User Registration: Easily register new users.
• User Authentication: Secure login and session management.
• Profile Management: Update user information.
• User Deletion: Remove users from the system.
• RESTful API: Interact with the server using standard HTTP methods.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (version 14 or higher)
• npm (Node package manager)
• A database (MongoDB is recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Nikhilkumarseeda/user-crud-server.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd user-crud-server

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

Running the Server

To start the server, run the following command:

npm start

The server will run on http://localhost:3000 by default.

API Endpoints

The following endpoints are available:

• POST /api/users/register: Register a new user.
• POST /api/users/login: Authenticate a user.
• GET /api/users/:id: Retrieve user information by ID.
• PUT /api/users/:id: Update user information.
• DELETE /api/users/:id: Delete a user.

Usage

To use the API, you can send requests using tools like Postman or curl. Here’s an example of how to register a new user:

curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/users/register \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "exampleUser", "password": "examplePass"}'

Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you want to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add your feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
6. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Releases

For the latest updates and releases, visit the Releases section. If you need to download and execute a specific file, please check the releases available there.

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Thank you for checking out the User CRUD Server! We hope this project helps you in your development endeavors. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out.