RESTful API with Node js and Express | CRUD Operations Step by Step
Learn how to create a RESTful API using Node.js and Express with step-by-step instructions. Explore CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations and understand the process of setting up a server, implementing routes, and handling JSON data. Dive into the world of web development, build your own API for managing animal data, and see how to test it using Postman, a popular API testing tool.
THE COMMANDS USED:
1. Initialize a Git Repository:
git init
2. Initialize a Node.js Project:
npm init -y
3. Install Express:
npm install express
4. Install Nodemon (Development Dependency):
npm install nodemon --save-dev
5. Create a "dev" Script:
Open your package.json file and add the following script to enable the use of Nodemon:
"scripts": {
"dev": "nodemon your-entry-file.js"
}
6. Start the Development Server:
npm run dev