Module 13 Object-Relational Mapping (ORM): E-Commerce Back End
Building the bakc end for an e-commerce site. Starter code has been prrovided. The goal is to configure a working Express.js API to use Sequelize to interact with a MySQL database.
AS A manager at an internet retail company
I WANT a back end for my e-commerce website that uses the latest technologies
SO THAT my company can compete with other e-commerce companiesGIVEN a functional Express.js API
WHEN I add my database name, MySQL username, and MySQL password to an environment variable file
THEN I am able to connect to a database using Sequelize
WHEN I enter schema and seed commands
THEN a development database is created and is seeded with test data
WHEN I enter the command to invoke the application
THEN my server is started and the Sequelize models are synced to the MySQL database
WHEN I open API GET routes in Insomnia for categories, products, or tags
THEN the data for each of these routes is displayed in a formatted JSON
WHEN I test API POST, PUT, and DELETE routes in Insomnia
THEN I am able to successfully create, update, and delete data in my databasenpm i
mysql -u root -p
when prompted type in your MySQL password
source db/schema.sql
exit
npm run seed
node server.js
Testing of the code was completed in Insomnia
- Starter Code Provided by UofM Bootcamp
- Learning Assistance
- UofM Instructors & TA's
- Bryan Borek
- Ely
- Jeremiah Kendl
- Express.js
- MySQL
- Sequelize
