🍲 Recipe Sharing API

A simple Recipe Sharing API built with Node.js + Express. This API allows users to add and view recipes. It also comes with a basic frontend for testing.

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🚀 How to Run the Project Locally

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rinu143/recipe-api-rinu.git
   cd recipe-api-rinu

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the server:

   npm start

4. Open your browser and go to:

   http://localhost:5000
   

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🌐 Deployed API URL

Your live API is hosted on Render: 👉 https://recipe-api-rinu.onrender.com

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📌 API Endpoint Documentation

1. Add a new recipe (POST)

• Endpoint: /recipes

• Method: POST

• Request Body (JSON):

  {
    "title": "Pasta Alfredo",
    "ingredients": ["Pasta", "Cream", "Cheese"],
    "instructions": "Boil pasta, mix with sauce and cheese.",
    "cookTime": "20 minutes"
  }

• Response:

  {
    "id": 1694781203947,
    "title": "Pasta Alfredo",
    "ingredients": ["Pasta", "Cream", "Cheese"],
    "instructions": "Boil pasta, mix with sauce and cheese.",
    "cookTime": "20 minutes",
    "difficulty": "medium"
  }

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2. Get all recipes (GET)

• Endpoint: /recipes

• Method: GET

• Response (JSON array):

  [
    {
      "id": 1694781203947,
      "title": "Pasta Alfredo",
      "ingredients": ["Pasta", "Cream", "Cheese"],
      "instructions": "Boil pasta, mix with sauce and cheese.",
      "cookTime": "20 minutes",
      "difficulty": "medium"
    },
    {
      "id": 1694781256789,
      "title": "Tomato Soup",
      "ingredients": ["Tomatoes", "Onion", "Garlic", "Salt"],
      "instructions": "Boil tomatoes with onion and garlic, blend, and season.",
      "cookTime": "15 minutes",
      "difficulty": "medium"
    }
  ]