A lightweight RESTful API built using Express.js and PostgreSQL to support the Recipe Mobile App. This backend handles recipe data, categories, favorites, and integrates with Clerk authentication.

• Express.js REST API
• PostgreSQL database
• Clerk user authentication middleware
• CRUD for Recipes & Categories
• Favorites system (save/remove)
• Environment-based configuration

• Node.js + Express
• PostgreSQL
• Drizzle ORM
• JWT / Clerk Auth
• Dotenv for environment variables

Create .env file:

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/recipe_db
PORT=5001
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key

npm install

npx drizzle-kit migrate

npm run dev

Server will run on:

http://localhost:5001

Protected routes use Clerk verification middleware:

Authorization: Bearer <token>

This project is license