Journal Application

A web-based journaling application with a Node.js backend and MongoDB database.

Features

• Daily journal entries with date selection
• Secure access with basic authentication
• Persistent storage using MongoDB
• Simple and clean user interface
• REST API endpoints for journal operations

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>=0.12)
• MongoDB (running on port 27017)
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Make sure MongoDB is running locally
4. Start the application:

npm start

The server will start on http://localhost:3000

API Endpoints

• GET /entry - Retrieve all journal entries
• POST /entry - Create a new journal entry
• GET /entry/:id - Get a specific entry by ID
• PUT /entry/:id - Update a specific entry

Authentication

The application uses basic authentication:

• Default credentials:
  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

Technology Stack

• Backend:
  • Express.js
  • Mongoose
  • MongoDB
• Frontend:
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Vanilla JavaScript

Development

To run the application in development mode with auto-reload:

npm start

Security

• Basic authentication for web interface
• CORS enabled
• Protected by Snyk for vulnerability monitoring

License

ISC

Author

MariusC