MongoDB Social Network API

Description

This Social Network API is a backend application that allows users to share their thoughts, react to friends' thoughts, and create a friend list. It's built using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Mongoose ODM, providing a robust platform for social media interactions.

Features

• Create, read, update, and delete users and thoughts.
• Add and remove friends for each user.
• Add and remove reactions to thoughts.

Installation

To install this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/romeocd/mongodb-socialnetwork-api
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd mongodb-socialnetwork-api
   

3. Install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install
   

Usage

To start the server, run the following command in your terminal:

npm start

Once the server is running, you can use API testing tools like Postman or Insomnia to interact with the API.

API Endpoints

• GET /api/users: Fetch all users.
• GET /api/users/:id: Fetch a single user by ID.
• POST /api/users: Create a new user.
• PUT /api/users/:id: Update a user by ID.
• DELETE /api/users/:id: Delete a user by ID.
• POST /api/users/:userId/friends/:friendId: Add a friend.
• DELETE /api/users/:userId/friends/:friendId: Remove a friend.
• GET /api/thoughts: Fetch all thoughts.
• GET /api/thoughts/:id: Fetch a single thought by ID.
• POST /api/thoughts: Create a new thought.
• PUT /api/thoughts/:id: Update a thought by ID.
• DELETE /api/thoughts/:id: Delete a thought by ID.
• POST /api/thoughts/:thoughtId/reactions: Add a reaction to a thought.
• DELETE /api/thoughts/:thoughtId/reactions/:reactionId: Remove a reaction from a thought.

Models

• User: Includes username, email, thoughts, friends, and a virtual for friend count.
• Thought: Includes thought text, creation date, username, reactions, and a virtual for reaction count.
• Reaction: A subdocument schema in the Thought model, used for reactions.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Mongoose ODM

Contributing

Please contact me at: GitHub:romeocd Email: rdumlao07@gmail.com

License

MIT

Walkthrough Video

Part 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19kFymwLpdFuwoUrVw3VY48iDOlfBuQeJ/view Part 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18zq2_dPhRNJqqYAXqGtJsVHWc0S1KKT6/view