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Build a REST API with Node.js, Express, and MySQL

A simple REST API that allows you to perform CRUD operations on a MySQL database using Node.js, Express, and MySQL.

• The data that is used consists of programming languages using CRUD operations.

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Table of Contents

• Getting Started
• Resources
• License
• Credits

Getting Started

• Install Node.js and MySQL.
• Install Postman to test the API.
• Install MySQL Workbench to view the database.
• Install MySQL driver for Node.js: npm install mysql
• Install Express: npm install express
• Create a database in MySQL Workbench called languages.
• Run the sql/projects.sql file to create the projects table.
• Start the server: node server.js
• Test the API using Postman.

Resources

• Node.js
• Express
• MySQL
• Postman
• MySQL Workbench
• MySQL driver for Node.js

License

This project is released under the terms of The Unlicense, which allows you to use, modify, and distribute the code as you see fit.

• The Unlicense removes traditional copyright restrictions, giving you the freedom to use the code in any way you choose.
• For more details, see the LICENSE file in this repository.

Credits

Author: Scott Grivner
Email: scott.grivner@gmail.com
Website: scottgrivner.dev
Reference: Main Branch

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