RESTful API with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB

Project Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• MongoDB instance (local or MongoDB Atlas)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME/restful-api-node.git
   cd restful-api-node

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file and add your MongoDB connection string:

   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string

4. Start the server:

   npm start

API Endpoints

Get all items

GET /items

Create a new item

POST /items

Request Body

{
  "name": "Item Name",
  "description": "Item Description"
}

Update an item

PATCH /items/:id

Delete an item

DELETE /items/:id

Documentation

The API documentation is available on Postman: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/41795951/2sAYXECcy