Phonebook Backend API

This is a simple RESTful API for managing contacts in a phonebook. It allows you to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on contacts.

Getting Started

To get started with this API, follow the steps below:

1. Install Node.js and npm if you haven't already.
2. Clone this repository to your local machine.
3. Install dependencies by running npm install.
4. Set up a MongoDB database and obtain the connection URI.
5. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB URI as DB_URI.
6. Start the server by running npm run dev.
7. The server will start running on http://localhost:8000 by default.

API Endpoints

• GET /api/contacts: Get all contacts.
• GET /api/contacts/:id: Get a single contact by ID.
• POST /api/contacts: Create a new contact.
• PUT /api/contacts/:id: Update a contact by ID.
• DELETE /api/contacts/:id: Delete a contact by ID.

Request and Response Format

Create Contact (POST /api/contacts)

Request Body:

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "phone": "123-456-7890"
}