backend

backend/README.md

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+# Todo App Backend
+
+This is a standalone Node.js Express API for a Todo application.
+
+## Features
+- GET `/api/todos`: Fetch all todos
+- POST `/api/todos`: Add a new todo
+- GET `/`: Health check
+
+## Standalone Setup
+1. Clone this repository.
+2. Install dependencies:
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   ```
+3. Start the server:
+   ```bash
+   npm start
+   ```
+   The server runs on port `3001` by default.
+
+## Deployment
+- **Port**: Set the `PORT` environment variable to change the listening port.
+- **Docker**:
+  ```bash
+  docker build -t todo-backend .
+  docker run -p 3001:3001 todo-backend
+  ```
+
+## Repository Independence
+This repository has no dependencies on the frontend. It can be deployed anywhere (AWS, Heroku, DigitalOcean, etc.) independently.