Backend API Integration with MongoDB and Unit Tests

[hussainjameel]

Summary

Backend API development with MongoDB integration and comprehensive unit testing.

Changes Made

Task 1-2: Backend Setup & API Development

• ✅ Forked and set up .NET 8.0 backend server
• ✅ Created MongoDB Atlas cluster and configured connection
• ✅ Seeded database with goals, users, transactions collections
• ✅ Modified Goal model to add optional Icon string field
• ✅ Implemented complete CRUD API endpoints for Goals

Task 4: Unit Testing

• ✅ Added GetForUser test to GoalControllerTests
• ✅ All 11 unit tests pass successfully (100% pass rate)
• ✅ Comprehensive test coverage for GoalController
• ✅ Uses fake services for isolated testing

API Endpoints Implemented

• GET /api/Goal - Get all goals
• GET /api/Goal/{id} - Get single goal
• GET /api/Goal/User/{id} - Get goals for user
• POST /api/Goal - Create new goal
• PUT /api/Goal/{id} - Update goal (including icon field)
• DELETE /api/Goal/{id} - Delete goal

Key Technical Decisions

1. Database: MongoDB Atlas with connection string in environment variables
2. Security: MongoDB credentials stored in .env file (not committed)
3. Model: Goal model includes optional Icon property as per requirements
4. Testing: xUnit with fake services for reliable, fast tests

Technical Stack

• Framework: .NET 8.0 Web API
• Database: MongoDB Atlas with MongoDB.Driver
• Testing: xUnit with 11 passing tests
• Configuration: Environment variables with .env support
• Documentation: Swagger/OpenAPI enabled

Evidence of Completion

• ✅ MongoDB Atlas cluster configured and connected
• ✅ Database seeded with test data
• ✅ All API endpoints tested with Postman
• ✅ PUT endpoint successfully updates goal icons
• ✅ Unit tests show 11/11 passing
• ✅ Server runs on localhost:5203

Files Modified

• Models/Goal.cs - Added Icon property
• Controllers/GoalController.cs - CRUD endpoints
• Services/GoalsService.cs - Business logic
• CommBank.Tests/GoalControllerTests.cs - Unit tests
• Program.cs - MongoDB configuration
• appsettings.json & .env - Configuration

Testing Results

• Total Tests: 11
• Passed: 11
• Failed: 0
• Coverage: GoalController fully tested including new GetForUser route

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