README: rewrite as clean overview — tech stack, features, API reference, link to deploy/README for install

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A self-hosted project tracking web app. Dark-themed, minimal, fast.
**Live:** https://projects.ledrew.me
Built with Node.js, Express, SQLite, and vanilla JS/CSS. No database server, no framework, no build step.
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## Stack
## Tech Stack
- **Backend:** Node.js + Express + better-sqlite3
- **Frontend:** Vanilla JS + CSS (no framework, no build step)
- **Web Server:** nginx (reverse proxy + static files)
- **Database:** SQLite (single file, no server process)
- **Deploy:** Docker Compose (2 containers: backend + nginx)
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## API
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
|---|---|---|
| GET | `/api/projects` | List all projects |
| GET | `/api/projects/:id` | Get single project |
| POST | `/api/projects` | Create project |
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"url": "https://...",
"notes": "Description...",
"status": "Active|Backlog|On Hold|Completed",
"owner": "Ada",
"owner": "Admin",
"tags": "tag1,tag2"
}
```
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## Deploy
See [deploy/README.md](deploy/README.md) for full deployment instructions.
**Quick start (one command on fresh Debian/Ubuntu):**
```bash
# 1. Install Node.js 20
wget -q https://nodejs.org/dist/v20.18.0/node-v20.18.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
tar -xzf node-v20.18.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
mv node-v20.18.0-linux-x64 /usr/local/node
ln -sf /usr/local/node/bin/{node,npm} /usr/bin/
# 2. Install nginx
apt-get update && apt-get install -y nginx
# 3. Copy files
mkdir -p /opt/project-tracker/{backend,data,frontend}
cp backend/* /opt/project-tracker/backend/
cp frontend/* /opt/project-tracker/frontend/
cp nginx.conf /etc/nginx/sites-available/project-tracker
# 4. Install deps
cd /opt/project-tracker/backend && npm install
# 5. Start services
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl enable project-tracker nginx
systemctl start project-tracker nginx
curl -sL https://gitea.ledrew.me/ledadmin/project-tracker/raw/branch/master/deploy/setup.sh -o setup.sh && bash setup.sh
```
Or run `deploy.sh` on a fresh Debian system.
**Manual Docker install:**
```bash
git clone https://gitea.ledrew.me/ledadmin/project-tracker.git
cd project-tracker/deploy
docker compose up -d --build
```
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```
project-tracker/
├── backend/
│ ├── server.js # Express API + SQLite
── package.json
├── frontend/
│ ├── index.html # SPA (dark theme)
── favicon.png
├── nginx.conf # Reverse proxy
└── deploy.sh # One-shot deploy script
├── deploy/
│ ├── docker-compose.yml # Services (backend + nginx)
── Dockerfile # Node.js backend image
│ ├── Dockerfile.nginx # nginx + frontend image
│ ├── nginx.conf # Reverse proxy config
── setup.sh # One-shot deploy script
│ ├── www/ # Frontend (baked into nginx image)
│ └── README.md # Full deployment guide
└── backend/
├── server.js # Express API
└── package.json
```
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## Notes
- API runs on port 3000, nginx proxies `/api/` and serves static files on port 80
- Database file: `/opt/project-tracker/data/projects.db`
- No authentication on the API — intended for internal use behind a reverse proxy
- CORS is open for development; restrict in production if needed