Social Media API

Description

A REST API for a social media app. Built with Express, Mongoose, and MongoDB.

User Story

As a social media startup, I want an API for my social network that uses a NoSQL database so that my website can handle large amounts of unstructured data.

Usage

1. Make sure you have MongoDB installed on your machine (if you don't, follow the instructions on the MongoDB Website)
2. Clone the repo
3. Install dependencies with npm -i
4. Run npm start to run the server and make the API live
5. Use your browser or an app like Insomnia to test the REST API.

Models

• User
• Thought
• Reaction (used as a subdocument in Thought)

Endpoints

User

• Get all users: GET /api/users
• Create a user: POST /api/users
• Get user by ID: GET /api/users/:id
• Update a user: PUT /api/users/:id
• Delete a user: DELETE /api/users/:id
• Add a friend: PUT /api/users/:userId/friends/:friendId
• Delete a friend: DELETE /api/users/:userId/friends/:friendId

Thought

• Get all thoughts: GET /api/thoughts
• Create a thought: POST /api/thoughts
• Get thought by ID: GET /api/thoughts/:id
• Update a thought: PUT /api/thoughts/:id
• Delete a thought: DELETE /api/thoughts/:id

Reaction

• Add a reaction: PUT /api/thoughts/:id/reactions
• Delete a reaction: DELETE /api/thoughts/:id/reactions

Packages

• express
• moment
• mongoose

Questions

If you have questions, email me at vlane0593@gmail.com or reach out on GitHub.