BrightBoost / dummyapi

Node.js API using JSON Files

This project is a Node.js API that uses JSON files for data storage. It manages user data, including creating and retrieving user information.

Features

• Manage users with properties: id, name, username, and email.
• Store user data in JSON files.
• Auto-increment user IDs with a separate JSON file for ID tracking.
• Enable CORS for cross-origin requests.

Installation

To get started with this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository

Clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/BrightBoost/dummyapi.git

2. Install Dependencies

Navigate to the project directory and install the required dependencies:

cd your_project
npm install

This will install Express, CORS, and any other necessary packages.

3. Start the Server

Run the following command to start the server:

npm start

By default, the server will run on http://localhost:3000. You can change this in the server.js file.

4. API Endpoints

The following endpoints are available:

• GET /api/users: Fetch all users.
• POST /api/users: Add a new user.
• PUT /api/users/:id: Update an existing user.
• DELETE /api/users/:id: Delete a user.

Data Storage User data is stored in the ./data/users.json file, and the current user ID is tracked in ./data/currentId.json.