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What is App CR?

App CR is a foundational RESTful API service for task management. It provides a backend starting point with user registration and a complete database schema for tasks, designed to be extended with authentication and task management endpoints.

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Key Features

User Registration

Basic user registration endpoint implemented

Database Schema

Complete Prisma schema for Users and Tasks with relationships

Auth Ready

JWT and bcrypt dependencies installed, ready for implementation

Express.js API

REST API foundation built with Express.js

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Tech Stack

App CR is built with modern, reliable technologies:
  • Express.js - Fast and minimalist web framework for Node.js
  • Prisma ORM - Next-generation ORM for type-safe database access
  • PostgreSQL - Robust relational database
  • JWT (JSON Web Tokens) - Installed for future authentication implementation
  • bcryptjs - Installed for future password hashing
  • CORS - Cross-origin resource sharing enabled for frontend integration

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Architecture

The application follows a straightforward architecture: 
┌─────────────┐
│   Client    │
│ (Frontend)  │
└──────┬──────┘
       │ HTTP Requests
       ↓
┌─────────────┐
│  Express.js │
│   Server    │
└──────┬──────┘
       │ Prisma Client
       ↓
┌─────────────┐
│ PostgreSQL  │
│  Database   │
└─────────────┘

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Data Models

App CR uses two primary data models:

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User Model

  • id - Unique identifier (auto-increment)
  • email - Unique email address
  • password - Hashed password
  • tasks - Relation to user’s tasks

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Task Model

  • id - Unique identifier (auto-increment)
  • title - Task title
  • description - Optional task description
  • completed - Boolean completion status
  • userId - Foreign key to user
  • author - Relation to task owner

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Use Cases

App CR is ideal for:
  • Todo Applications - Build personal or team task management apps
  • Project Management - Track tasks and assignments across projects
  • Learning Projects - Understand REST API design and authentication patterns
  • Backend Starter - Use as a foundation for larger applications

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What’s Next?

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Installation

Detailed setup and configuration guide

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