Programming Quotes API

Programming Quotes API for open source projects.

Visit: programming-quotes-api.azurewebsites.net

Github repo: github.com/mudroljub/programming-quotes-api

Feel free to get involved, suggest or implement new features.

API Documentation

Public Routes

GET /api/quotes/random

• Description: Fetches a random programming quote.

GET /api/quotes?author=Edsger_W._Dijkstra

GET /api/quotes?page=1&quotesPerPage=20

GET /api/quotes

• Description: Retrieves quotes, with optional query parameters:
  • page: The page number (default: 1).
  • quotesPerPage: Number of quotes per page (default: 20).
  • author: Filter quotes by a specific author.

GET /api/quotes/:id

• Description: Retrieves a single quote by its unique ID.

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Protected Routes

Access to these routes requires a valid token.

POST /api/quotes

• Description: Adds a new quote.
• Required Parameters (in JSON body):
  • author: The name of the author (should match a Wikipedia entry).
  • text: The quote text.
• Optional Parameters:
  • source: The source or context of the quote.

PUT /api/quotes/:id

• Description: Updates an existing quote by ID.
• Parameters (in JSON body):
  • author, text, or source.

POST /api/quotes/vote

• Description: Votes for a specific quote.
• Required Parameters (in JSON body):
  • quoteId: The ID of the quote.
  • newVote: A numeric value (1–5).

DELETE /api/quotes/:id

• Description: Deletes a quote by its unique ID.

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Authentication

GET /api/auth/token

• Description: Logs in or registers a new user.
• Required Parameters (in JSON body):
  • email: The user's email address.
  • password: The user's password.
• Returns: A JWT token.

Token Usage: For all subsequent requests, include the token in the Authorization header as follows:

Authorization: Bearer <token>

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Development

Prerequisites

• Install Node.js
• Set environment variables

Setup database

Import json file into local MongoDB database (replace with real values):

mongoimport --db quotes --collection quotes --file quotes.json --jsonArray --username quotes --password quotes

Env variables

Create .env file proper values:

# database credentials (obtain from MongoDB)
CONNECTION_STRING=

# whatever random string you like
JWT_SECRET=

# use development for local testing
NODE_ENV=development 

Start

npm i
npm run dev