Hari Krishnan | Portfolio Backend API

This is the backend server for my personal full-stack developer portfolio. Built using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, it handles contact form submissions, admin login, and provides a secure admin dashboard endpoint to view contact messages.

Live API

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Features

• Secure admin login using JWT
• Contact form submission and storage in MongoDB
• Protected route for viewing messages
• Global error handler
• CORS enabled and .env configuration support
• Organized folder structure (Controllers, Routes, Models, Middleware)

Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB + Mongoose
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
• dotenv
• CORS

Available API Routes

Auth Routes

• POST /api/auth/login – Admin login
• POST /api/auth/register – Disabled by default for security

Contact Routes

• POST /api/contact/submit – Submit contact form
• GET /api/contact/all – Get all messages (protected by token)

Author

Hari Krishnan Nagarajan
Full Stack Developer | MERN Stack Enthusiast
Email: [email protected]
GitHub: github.com/Harikrish58
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hari-krishnan-283360138