ToDo List API (Java Spring Boot) with Basic Authentication

This is a simple ToDo List API built using Java Spring Boot that supports basic authentication. It allows you to manage your tasks with basic CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete).

Features

• User registration with email and password
• User login via Basic Authentation
• Manipulate tasks: View, Create, Update

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 17
• Maven (for building and running the project)
• PostgreSQL

Authentication

This API uses Basic Authentication for securing the endpoints. When making requests, provide your username and password as Base64-encoded credentials in the Authorization header as follows:

Authorization: Basic <Base64(username:password)>

How to run

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.

2. Open the project in your IDE.

3. Configure the database settings in src/main/resources/application.properties:

    spring.datasource.url=jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/todolist
    spring.datasource.username=postgres
    spring.datasource.password=postgres
    spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=create-drop

   Modify the URL, username, and password to match your database configuration.

4. Build and run the application:

   mvn spring-boot:run

The API will be accessible at http://localhost:8080.