Random Task Generator 🎯

A simple Node.js + Express web application that generates random tasks for users using an external API. Built with EJS templating and styled with basic CSS for a clean and minimal UI.

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🚀 Features

• 🔄 Generates a random task on each refresh
• 🌐 Fetches tasks from an external API
• 📩 Demonstrates GET and POST request handling
• 🎨 Clean and simple user interface
• ⚡ Lightweight and beginner-friendly project

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js
• EJS (Embedded JavaScript Templates)
• HTML / CSS
• Bored API (for random tasks)

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🔗 API Used

• https://bored-api.appbrewery.com/random

This API provides random activities/tasks which are displayed to the user.

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📁 Project Structure

RANDOMTASKGENERATOR/
│── node_modules/
│
├── public/
│   └── styles/
│       └── main.css        # Styling file
│
├── views/                  # EJS templates
│
├── .gitignore
├── index.js                # Main server file
├── package.json
└── package-lock.json

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⚙️ Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <your-repo-link>

2. Navigate to the project folder:

cd RANDOMTASKGENERATOR

3. Install dependencies:

npm install

4. Run the server:

node index.js

5. Open your browser and go to:

http://localhost:3000

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🔄 How It Works

• The server is built using Express.js

• When a user visits the page:

  • A GET request is sent to fetch a random task from the API
  • The task is rendered using EJS templates

• If forms or interactions are used:

  • A POST request handles user input and updates the UI accordingly

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📚 Concepts Used

• Express server setup
• Routing (GET & POST requests)
• API integration using HTTP requests
• Server-side rendering with EJS
• Static file handling in Express

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📌 Example Use Case

• Get random productivity ideas
• Find fun activities when bored
• Learn API integration basics

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💡 Future Improvements

• Add task categories filter
• Save favorite tasks
• Add animations or better UI
• Convert into a full-stack app with database

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🤝 Contributing

Feel free to fork this project and improve it. Contributions are welcome!

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📄 License

This project is open-source and free to use.

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