Node.js API with Express and MongoDB

This repository contains a simple Node.js API built using Express and MongoDB. The API provides endpoints for managing a collection of resources, and it's intended to serve as a starting point for developing more complex applications. Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

Node.js
npm (Node.js package manager)
MongoDB (Make sure MongoDB is running on your local machine or update the connection details in config.js)

Getting Started

Clone the repository:

bash

git clone https://github.com/brunomatosdev/NodeJS-API-MongoDB

Navigate to the project directory:

bash

cd node-express-mongodb-api

Install dependencies:

bash

npm install

Start the application:

bash

npm start

The API will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.

API Endpoints Get All Resources

URL: /resources
Method: GET
Response:

json

[
  {
    "_id": "60f4f35b8b105e001731e32f",
    "name": "Resource 1",
    "description": "This is the first resource."
  },
  {
    "_id": "60f4f35b8b105e001731e330",
    "name": "Resource 2",
    "description": "This is the second resource."
  }
]

Get a Specific Resource

URL: /resources/:id
Method: GET
Response:

json

{
  "_id": "60f4f35b8b105e001731e32f",
  "name": "Resource 1",
  "description": "This is the first resource."
}

Create a New Resource

URL: /resources
Method: POST
Request:

json

{ "name": "New Resource", "description": "This is a new resource." }

Response:

json

{
  "_id": "60f4f35b8b105e001731e331",
  "name": "New Resource",
  "description": "This is a new resource."
}

Update a Resource

URL: /resources/:id
Method: PUT
Request:

json

{ "name": "Updated Resource", "description": "This resource has been updated." }

Response:

json

{
  "_id": "60f4f35b8b105e001731e331",
  "name": "Updated Resource",
  "description": "This resource has been updated."
}

Delete a Resource

URL: /resources/:id
Method: DELETE
Response:

json

{
  "_id": "60f4f35b8b105e001731e331",
  "name": "Updated Resource",
  "description": "This resource has been updated."
}

Configuration

The MongoDB connection details can be configured in the config.js file. Update the dbUrl variable with the appropriate MongoDB connection string.

javascript

module.exports = { dbUrl: 'mongodb://localhost:27017/yourdatabase', };

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project by submitting issues or pull requests. Your feedback and contributions are highly appreciated! License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.