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-# ToDo-App_Node.js_Test
+# Todo App with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL
 
-Tests für node.js mit auth
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+A full-stack Todo application with user authentication built using Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, and JWT.
+
+## Features
+
+- User authentication (register, login, logout)
+- JWT-based session management with HTTP-only cookies
+- Create, read, update, and delete todo items
+- Responsive UI with real-time updates
+- PostgreSQL database storage
+- Docker support for development
+
+## Technologies Used
+
+- **Backend**: Node.js, Express.js
+- **Database**: PostgreSQL
+- **Authentication**: JWT (JSON Web Tokens), bcrypt for password hashing
+- **Frontend**: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Vanilla)
+- **Development Tools**: Docker, Nodemon
+
+## Setup Instructions
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js (v14 or newer)
+- npm or yarn
+- Docker and Docker Compose (for containerized database)
+- PostgreSQL (if not using Docker)
+
+### Installation
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+   ```bash
+   git clone <your-repository-url>
+   cd ToDo-App_Node.js_Test
+   ```
+
+2. Install dependencies:
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   ```
+
+### Database Setup
+
+#### Using Docker:
+
+1. Start PostgreSQL container:
+   ```bash
+   npm run create-db-container
+   ```
+
+2. Create the database:
+   ```bash
+   npm run db:create
+   ```
+
+3. Initialize the database with tables:
+   ```bash
+   npm run db:init
+   ```
+
+#### Manual Setup:
+
+1. Create a PostgreSQL database named `todo_app_db`
+2. Run the SQL script in `/db/init_postgres.sql` to create tables
+
+### Environment Configuration
+
+Create a `.env` file in the root directory with the following variables:
+
+```
+# PostgreSQL Database Configuration
+DB_USER=postgres
+DB_HOST=localhost
+DB_DATABASE=todo_app_db
+DB_PASSWORD=password
+DB_PORT=5432
+
+# JWT Configuration
+JWT_SECRET=your_secure_secret_key
+JWT_EXPIRES_IN=1h
+
+# Server Configuration
+PORT=3000
+```
+
+> **Important**: Replace `your_secure_secret_key` with a strong, random secret for production use.
+
+### Running the Application
+
+Development mode with auto-restart:
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+
+Production mode:
+```bash
+npm start
+```
+
+Access the application at: http://localhost:3000
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+### Authentication
+
+- **POST** `/api/auth/register` - Register a new user
+- **POST** `/api/auth/login` - Log in a user
+- **POST** `/api/auth/logout` - Log out the current user
+- **GET** `/api/auth/status` - Check user's authentication status
+
+### Todo Items
+
+- **GET** `/api/todos` - Get all todos for logged-in user
+- **POST** `/api/todos/newEntry` - Create a new todo
+- **PUT** `/api/todos/:id` - Update a todo's completion status
+- **DELETE** `/api/todos/:id` - Delete a todo
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+.
+├── db/
+│   └── init_postgres.sql    # Database initialization script
+├── middleware/
+│   └── authMiddleware.js    # JWT authentication middleware
+├── public/                  # Static frontend files
+│   ├── index.html           # Main todo app page
+│   ├── login.html           # Login page
+│   ├── register.html        # Registration page
+│   ├── script.js            # Frontend JavaScript
+│   └── style.css            # CSS styles
+├── routes/
+│   ├── authRoutes.js        # Authentication routes
+│   ├── todoRoutes.js        # Todo CRUD operations
+│   └── viewRoutes.js        # HTML page serving
+├── .env                     # Environment variables
+├── .gitignore               # Git ignore file
+├── db.js                    # Database connection setup
+├── package.json             # Project dependencies
+├── README.md                # Project documentation
+└── server.js                # Main application entry point
+```
+
+
+---
+
+*This project was created for learning and demonstration purposes only.*
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