Recipe API

Project Description

The Recipe API is a Node.js application built using Express.js and MongoDB. It provides endpoints to manage recipes, including creating, reading, updating, and deleting recipe data.

Features

• Create Recipe: Add new recipes with ingredients and instructions.
• Read Recipe: Retrieve detailed information about recipes.
• Update Recipe: Modify existing recipes.
• Delete Recipe: Remove recipes from the database.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm
• MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/recipe-api.git
   cd recipe-api

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environmental variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB connection string.

Running the Application

1. Start the server:

   npm start

2. Access the API: This application is backend only, and API endpoints can be consumed with HTTP request tools such as Postman

Project Structure

• src/
  • controllers/: Contains the logic for handling requests and responses.
  • models/: Defines the schema for the Recipe model.
  • routes/: Defines the API endpoints.
  • app.js: Initializes the Express app and middleware.
  • server.js: Starts the server.

API Endpoints

• GET /recipes: Retrieve all recipes.
• GET /recipes/:id: Retrieve a specific recipe by ID.
• POST /recipes: Create a new recipe.
• PUT /recipes/:id: Update an existing recipe by ID.
• DELETE /recipes/:id: Delete a recipe by ID.