This repository contains the backend code for the secure-short application. The secure-short application is a tool for generating short links that can be password protected or not.

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Before you begin, make sure you have the following software installed on your computer:

• Git
• Node.js
• npm

Follow these steps to set up the project on your local machine:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/<your_username>/api-secure-short.git

2. Change into the repository directory:

cd api-secure-short

3. Install the required packages:

npm install

4. Start the development server:

npm start

The backend should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

The following endpoints are available in the API:

• GET /links: Retrieve a list of all links generated by the application.
• POST /links: Create a new link. The request body should contain the following parameters:
  • url: The original URL that the short link should redirect to.
  • password (optional): A password that should be required to access the short link.
• GET /links/:id: Retrieve information about a specific link, specified by its id.
• PUT /links/:id: Update a specific link, specified by its id. The request body should contain the parameters that should be updated.
• DELETE /links/:id: Delete a specific link, specified by its id.

• Node.js - The backend framework used.
• Express.js - The web framework used for building the API.
• MongoDB - The database used for storing the links.

If you're interested in contributing to the project, please follow these guidelines:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your changes.
3. Make the changes and commits.
4. Push the changes to your fork.
5. Submit a pull request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.