✅ To-Do List Web Application 📝

A simple and efficient web application to manage your tasks! With user-friendly features and a secure backend, this app helps you organize your day effortlessly. Built using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. 🚀

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✨ Features

• 🔐 User Authentication: Register, login, and logout functionality with session management.
• 📝 Task Management: Add, view, complete, and delete tasks.
• 👤 User-Specific Data: Each user's tasks are stored and managed separately.
• 📱 Responsive Design: User-friendly interface styled with CSS for all devices.
• 🛡️ Secure: Passwords are hashed using bcryptjs, and sessions are protected.

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🚀 Installation and Setup

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally:

📋 Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB (Local or Atlas)

🛠️ Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Subramanian7986/to-do-app.git  
   cd todo-app  

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install  

3. Start MongoDB:

   • For a local instance:

     mongod  

   • Or, connect to MongoDB Atlas by updating the connection string in server.js.

4. Run the application:

   node server.js  

5. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:3000  
   

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🗂️ Project Structure

├── public
│   └── style.css        # 🎨 Styling for the app
├── views
│   ├── index.ejs        # 🏠 Home page
│   ├── register.ejs     # ✍️ User registration page
│   ├── login.ejs        # 🔑 User login page
│   ├── dashboard.ejs    # 📋 User dashboard for managing tasks
├── server.js            # 🖥️ Main server file
├── package.json         # 📦 Dependencies and scripts
└── README.md            # 📖 Documentation

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🛠️ Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Templating: EJS
• Styling: CSS
• Authentication: bcryptjs, express-session

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🎯 Future Enhancements

• ⭐ Add task prioritization and due dates.
• 📧 Enable email verification during registration.
• 🔄 Implement a password reset feature.
• ☁️ Deploy the app using a cloud platform.

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use and modify it as per your needs.

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🙌 Acknowledgments

Inspired by the simplicity of to-do applications and the need for task organization in day-to-day life. 💡

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