To-Do List Application - Backend

This is the backend API for the To-Do List application built with Laravel. It provides RESTful endpoints for task management and user authentication.

Prerequisites

• PHP 8.x
• Composer
• MySQL/MariaDB
• Laravel CLI

Installation

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the backend directory

2. Install PHP dependencies:

   composer install

3. Copy the environment file:

   cp .env.example .env

4. Generate application key:

   php artisan key:generate

5. Run database migrations:

   php artisan migrate

6. Create a symbolic link for storage:

   php artisan storage:link

7. Start the development server:

   php artisan serve

The API will be available at http://localhost:8000

API Endpoints

Authentication

• POST /api/register - Register a new user
• POST /api/login - User login
• POST /api/logout - User logout (requires authentication)
• GET /api/profile - Get user profile (requires authentication)
• POST /api/upload-profile-picture - Upload profile picture (requires authentication)

Tasks

All task endpoints require authentication:

• GET /api/tasks - List all tasks
• POST /api/tasks - Create a new task
• GET /api/tasks/{id} - Get a specific task
• PUT /api/tasks/{id} - Update a task
• DELETE /api/tasks/{id} - Delete a task
• PATCH /api/tasks/{id}/complete - Mark a task as complete

Database Schema

The application includes the following main tables:

• users - Store user information
• tasks - Store task information
• personal_access_tokens - For API authentication
• sessions - For session management

Security

• API authentication is handled using Laravel Sanctum
• All sensitive routes are protected with authentication middleware
• CORS is configured for frontend access

Development

• The application follows Laravel's MVC architecture
• API routes are defined in routes/api.php
• Controllers are located in app/Http/Controllers
• Models are located in app/Models