RESTful API with Node.js, Express.js, Mongoose and MongoDB.

Example of a RESTful API built with Node.js, Express.js, Mongoose and MongoDB.

RESTful API endpoints

GET /api/items

Get all items.

• Method: GET
• URL: /api/items

POST /api/items

Create a new item.

• Method: POST
• URL: /api/items
• Body:

{
  "id": "1",
  "name": "React.js Essentials",
  "description": "A fast-paced guide to designing and building scalable and maintainable web apps with React.js.",
  "quantity": "10"
}

GET /api/items/:itemId

Get item with specific id.

• Method: GET
• URL: /api/items/1

PUT /api/items/:itemId

Update entire item with specific id.

• Method: PUT
• URL: /api/items/1
• Body:

{
  "id": "1",
  "name": "React.js Essentials",
  "description": "A fast-paced guide to designing and building scalable and maintainable web apps with React.js.",
  "quantity": "20"
}

PATCH /api/items/:itemId

Update part of the item with specific id.

• Method: PATCH
• URL: /api/items/1
• Body:

{
  "quantity": "30"
}

DELETE /api/items/:itemId

Delete item with specific id.

• Method: DELETE
• URL: /api/items/1

Install

npm install

Run

0. Make sure MongoDB is running, if not: sudo ~/mongodb/bin/mongod (assuming you have ~/mongodb directory).
1. npm run start