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Building A Basic REST API

This document provides a guide on building a basic REST API using Express.js, covering the setup of Express, creating GET and POST routes, and connecting to a MongoDB database. It explains the fundamentals of REST APIs, including the use of HTTP methods, and includes hands-on tasks for practical implementation. Additionally, it demonstrates how to test the API using Postman and offers examples of real-world REST API applications.

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Building A Basic REST API

This document provides a guide on building a basic REST API using Express.js, covering the setup of Express, creating GET and POST routes, and connecting to a MongoDB database. It explains the fundamentals of REST APIs, including the use of HTTP methods, and includes hands-on tasks for practical implementation. Additionally, it demonstrates how to test the API using Postman and offers examples of real-world REST API applications.

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Building a Basic REST API (GET, POST Routes) in Express.

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Today we discuss how to create a REST API using Express.js, handle GET and POST requests,
and implement a simple live project for managing data.

REST API Basics, Setting Up Express.js, Creating GET & POST Routes

Connecting API with a Database (MongoDB), Testing with Postman, and Mini Project

API Basics & Creating Routes

1️.What is a REST API?

Understanding REST APIs

• REST (Representational State Transfer) is a set of rules for designing web services.

• Uses HTTP methods:

o GET → Retrieve data

o POST → Send data

o PUT → Update data

o DELETE → Remove data

Real-World Examples of REST APIs:

• Weather API → Fetch weather data (GET)

• E-commerce API → Add items to cart (POST), get products (GET)

Hands-on Task:

1. List 3 APIs students use daily (e.g., Google Maps API, YouTube API).

2️.Setting Up Express.js

Install Required Packages

1. Initialize a Node.js Project:

bash
mkdir rest-api && cd rest-api

npm init -y

2. Install Express.js:

npm install express

3. Create server.js and Write Basic Express Server:

const express = require("express");

const app = express();

const PORT = 3000;

// Middleware to parse JSON requests

app.use(express.json());

app.listen(PORT, () => {

console.log(`Server running on http://localhost:${PORT}`);

});

Hands-on Task:

1. Run the server:

node server.js

2. Open Postman or browser and check http://localhost:3000/

3.Creating GET & POST Routes

1️. Create a Simple GET Route

app.get("/", (req, res) => {

res.send("Welcome to the REST API!");

});

2️. Create a GET Route to Return Sample Data

const users = [{ id: 1, name: "Alice" }, { id: 2, name: "Bob" }];


app.get("/users", (req, res) => {

res.json(users);

});

3. Create a POST Route to Add Data

app.post("/users", (req, res) => {

const newUser = { id: users.length + 1, name: req.body.name };

users.push(newUser);

res.json(newUser);

});

4. Test Using Postman

• GET http://localhost:3000/users

• POST http://localhost:3000/users (Send { "name": "Charlie" } in JSON body)

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