https://github.com/emrd/nodejs-decline-requests-from-browser

https://github.com/emrd/nodejs-decline-requests-from-browser

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/emrd/nodejs-decline-requests-from-browser
• Owner: EmrD
• Created: 2024-08-17T21:02:37.000Z (3 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-17T21:09:17.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-17T22:23:34.523Z (3 months ago)
• Language: Nix
• Size: 1.35 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Node.js API Project

This project is a Node.js API application that blocks access from browsers. Requests coming from browsers are blocked by checking specific `User-Agent` headers, and a 403 Forbidden error is returned to the user. Non-browser clients (e.g., `curl`, Postman) can access the API without issues.

## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

You need the following software installed on your machine to run this project:

- Node.js (>= 12.x)

- npm or yarn

### Installation

After cloning the repository, install the dependencies using the following commands:

```bash

git clone REPO_URL

cd FOLDER_NAME

npm install

node index.js

```

### Testing

To test the API go to ```http://localhost:3000/ANY_ENDPOINT``` on your browser. You must get this message: "You can NOT access this API from a browser." To test from cURL; run:

```bash

curl http://localhost:3000/api/data

```

You'll get this response: ```Permission Accepted from curl/YOUR_CURL_VERSION```