a minimalistic diary for ur secrets. eecs 1012 fall 2024 @ york university.

server side code includes endpoints that interact with files, as well as endpoints to support diary entries.

pls download all of these dependancies for it to work :)

npm i cors
npm i fs
npm i express
npm i bcrypt
npm i dotenv
npm i express-session
npm i express-flash
npm i passport
npm i passport-local
npm i method-override

to start the server, cd into the backend folder and type

cd backend
node server_side.js

server will run by default at http://localhost:3000/.

• As a user, I want to add a Calander that displays months and years so that I can look back and revisit on my diary entries over the long term
• As a user I want to add an emoji of the day feature so that I can visualize my emotional journey better while scrolling through my entries
• As a user I want to add a graph of my “emoji of the day’s” so that I can statistically see my mood journey through a specific week, month, or year
• As a user, I want to add a quick save button so that I will not lose my progress while writing
• As a user, I want to add a notification bar so that it will remind me to write everyday

• As a user, I want the diary interface to be simple and clean so that I can focus on my writing without distractions.
• As a user, I want a lock button to quickly hide sensitive information so that I feel confident my diary is private.
• As a user, I want a trash button so that I can discard of irrelevant entries.
• As a user, I want to set reminders for events so that I can keep track of my daily tasks.
• As a user, I want to select journal prompts so that I never run out of entry ideas.

• As a user, I want a lock button to quickly hide sensitive information so that I feel confident my diary is private.
• As a user, I want a return button in the top left corner so I can return to the previous page.
• As a user, I want to be able to look at previous diary entries so that I can reflect upon my life.
• As a user, I want to be able to reset my password if I forget it.
• As a user, I want to be able to ensure my privacy is sealed through email verification.