https://github.com/melvincwng/covid19-tracker-app-express

Node.js/Express.js application for Covid19-SG
https://github.com/melvincwng/covid19-tracker-app-express

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Node.js/Express.js application for Covid19-SG

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/melvincwng/covid19-tracker-app-express
• Owner: melvincwng
• Created: 2021-03-08T02:26:54.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-04T23:12:26.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-02T12:23:26.266Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: covid19, covid19-api, covid19-data, covid19-tracker, express-js, node-js
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://covid19-sg.netlify.app/
• Size: 4.43 MB
• Stars: 6
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# covid19-tracker-app-express

This is the backend application which I built using Express/Node.js and MongoDB/Mongoose.

It is used as one of the APIs for [Covid19-SG](https://github.com/melvincwng/covid19-tracker-app).

## Important Note

Using 0.0.0.0/0 for the IP Whitelist on MongoDB Atlas is **NOT RECOMMENDED**.

Instead, an alternative solution could be to use QuotaGuard Static IP Address to whitelist the IP address for the outbound traffic from the Express/Node.js application to MongoDB Atlas.

This is recommended because 0.0.0.0/0 makes your DB publicly accessible, and hence vulnerable to attacks.

Please refer to the [References](#references) section for more information.

## References:

1. [Deploying MongoDB on Heroku](https://www.mongodb.com/developer/products/atlas/use-atlas-on-heroku/#configuring-heroku-ip-addresses-in-mongodb-atlas)

2. [QuotaGuard Heroku Plugin that allows you to route inbound/outbound traffic through a static IP address that is whitelisted on your MongoDB Atlas cluster](https://www.quotaguard.com/docs/language-platform/mongo-db/connect-mongodb-static-ip/)

3. [QuotaGuard Dashboard to view your Request & Bandwidth usage](https://www.quotaguard.com/dashboard/)

4. [MongoDB Documentation on IP Whitelist](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/security/ip-access-list/)

5. [MongoDB Security Checklist - Limit Network Exposure](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/administration/security-checklist/#arrow-limit-network-exposure)

6. [MongoDB Forums](https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/securing-a-0-0-0-0-database/181052)