deleteApi

Overview

The Delete API endpoint removes a user from the database based on their email. It requires authorization through a valid JSON Web Token (JWT) with the role of "owner".

Endpoint URL

• URL: https://industrialiot.onrender.com/api/delete
• Method: DELETE

Request Parameters

• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>
  • Content-Type: application/json

• Body Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
email	String	User's email (required).

Responses

• Success Response:

  • Status Code: 200 OK
  • Response Body:

    {
      "success": "<USER_EMAIL> has been deleted from the database"
    }

    • Description: Indicates successful deletion of the user from the database.

• Error Responses:

  • Status Code: 401 Unauthorized

    • Response Body:

      {
          "msg": "not authorized"
      }

    • Description: Indicates unauthorized access for users without the "owner" role.

  • Status Code: 401 Unauthorized

    • Response Body:

      {
          "msg": "owner cannot be deleted"
      }

    • Description: Indicates the attempt to delete the "owner" user, which is not permitted.

  • Status Code: 404 Not Found

    • Response Body:

      {
          "Error": "Invalid Email"
      }

    • Description: Indicates that the specified user email does not exist in the database.

  • Status Code: 500 Internal Server Error

    • Response Body:

      {
          "Error": "Failed to delete user",
          "Details": "<ERROR_DETAILS>"
      }

    • Description: Indicates a server error occurred during the user deletion process.

Usage

1. Request Method: DELETE

2. Endpoint URL: https://industrialiot.onrender.com/api/delete

3. Header:

   {
       Authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>
       Content-Type: application/json
   }

4. Request Body: Users login credentials.

   {
       "email": "user@example.com",
   }