AarKiMos / dad-jokes

Dad Jokes app using express

Dad Jokes App

Dad Jokes app using express

Instructions

1. Make a copy of .env.sample as .env, uncomment and update database and server port env variables.
2. Install Dependencies using npm install
3. Create a new database in postgres and create a jokes table. Refer db.sql file.
   • Ensure database name matches the DB_NAME env variable.
4. Run the express server using nodemon or directly using node index.js

Endpoints

1. Frontend - localhost:<PORT>

   • GET / - Home page (Joke Search Page)
   • GET /saved.html - Saved Jokes (Favourite Jokes)

2. Backend (API) - localhost:<PORT>/api/v1/jokes

   • GET /search?term=<query> - Search jokes with term
   • GET /saved - Get saved jokes.
   • POST /saved - Save a new joke.
     • body: { "joke_id": <joke_id>}
     • Accept: application/json
   • DELETE /saved/:joke_id - Delete saved joke with joke_id

Example:

http://localhost:5600/

http://localhost:5600/api/v1/jokes/saved