Mindful Journal

Mindful Journal is a full-stack web application that allows users to register, log in, and manage their notes. Built with Django on the backend and React on the frontend, the application features JWT-based authentication and PostgreSQL for data storage. The app provides a clean and functional user interface for creating, viewing, and deleting notes.

Features

• User Authentication: Sign up, log in, and log out securely using JWT tokens.
• Note Management: Create, view, and delete notes with a simple interface.
• Protected Routes: Only authenticated users can access specific routes and manage their notes.
• RESTful API: The backend is built with Django REST Framework, offering secure API endpoints.
• PostgreSQL Database: Data persistence is handled with PostgreSQL, ensuring secure and efficient data storage.

Tech Stack

Backend

• Django
• Django REST Framework
• PostgreSQL
• JWT for authentication

Frontend

• React
• Axios for API requests
• React Router for navigation

Installation

Backend Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SultanMalik1/Mindful-Journal.git
   cd Mindful-Journal/backend

2. Install dependencies and set up the virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate
   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up environment variables for PostgreSQL and JWT settings.

4. Run migrations and start the server:

   python manage.py migrate
   python manage.py runserver
   

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd ../frontend

2. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Start the React development server:

   npm start
   

API Endpoints

• User Registration: /api/user/register/
• Login: /api/token/
• Notes:
• Create and List Notes: /api/notes/
• Delete Note: /api/notes/delete/int:pk/