Building a REST API with Node.js and Express Tutorial
Learn how to build a robust REST API using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB with best practices for authentication and error handling.
Introduction
Building RESTful APIs is a fundamental skill for backend developers. In this comprehensive guide, we'll create a production-ready REST API using Node.js and Express.
What You'll Learn
- Setting up an Express server
- Implementing CRUD operations
- Authentication with JWT
- Error handling middleware
- API documentation with Swagger
Prerequisites
- Basic JavaScript knowledge
- Node.js installed (v16+)
- MongoDB setup (local or Atlas)
Project Setup
mkdir my-rest-api
cd my-rest-api
npm init -y
npm install express mongoose jsonwebtoken bcrypt dotenv
Stay tuned for the complete implementation!