Node.js Encrypted File Database API

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A lightweight Node.js file-based database API with AES-256 encryption and full CRUD operations. This project demonstrates how to build a simple backend database system using Express.js, File Storage, and Encryption.

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Features

• CRUD API (Create, Read, Update, Delete)

• File-based database using JSON

• AES-256-CBC encryption for stored data

• Custom unique ID generator

• Lightweight and easy to run

• Built using Express.js

• Beginner-friendly backend architecture

  enveronment variables

Create a ".env" file in the project root.

SECRET_KEY=<your_genrated_secrate_key>

Genrate SECRET_KEY

for Genrate SECRET_KEY run this in terminal or cmd and pest genrated text in '.env' file

node -e "console.log(require('crypto').randomBytes(32).toString('hex'))"

Read documentation

• Model layer
• Functions/schema layer
• Functions/CRUD