Recipe API

Project Overview

Modern cooking and recipe applications need a reliable backend to manage their data. This API provides a robust solution for recipe management, user interactions, and content delivery.

User Stories

1. As an application developer, I want to:

   • Access well-documented API endpoints
   • Handle authentication securely
   • Manage rate limits and quotas
   • Cache responses efficiently
   • Handle errors gracefully

2. As a content manager, I want to:

   • Add and update recipes easily
   • Manage recipe categories
   • Monitor API usage
   • Generate usage reports
   • Control access permissions

3. As an end user, I want to:

   • Search recipes by ingredients
   • Filter by dietary restrictions
   • Save favorite recipes
   • Create shopping lists
   • Share recipes with others

Example Code

const express = require('express');
const rateLimit = require('express-rate-limit');

const limiter = rateLimit({
  windowMs: 15 * 60 * 1000, // 15 minutes
  max: 100 // limit each IP to 100 requests per windowMs
});

app.use('/api/', limiter);