About:
This project is a simple backend API built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. It was created as a learning exercise to understand the fundamentals of backend development, including setting up an Express server, connecting to a MongoDB database, and performing CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations.
Features:
CRUD Operations
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Create Product: Add new products to the database.
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Read Products: Retrieve details of all products or a specific product by ID.
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Update Product: Modify existing product details.
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Delete Product: Remove products from the database.
Database Connectivity
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MongoDB Integration: Uses MongoDB for data storage, providing a flexible and scalable NoSQL database solution.
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Mongoose ORM: Simplifies interactions with MongoDB, enabling easy schema definition and validation.
Middleware
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JSON Parsing: Automatically parses incoming JSON requests.
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URL Encoded Data: Supports URL-encoded data, allowing form submissions.
Built With
Detailed explanation
index.js
- This is the entry point of the application.
- It sets up the Express server, connects to the MongoDB database, and defines the middleware for parsing JSON and URL-encoded data.
- It also imports and uses the routes described in
product.route.js
.
product.controller.js
- This file contains the logic for handling product-related requests.
- It defines functions for getting all products, getting a product by ID, creating a new product, updating an existing product, and deleting a product.
product.route.js
- This file defines the API routes for product management.
- It imports the controller functions and maps them to the corresponding HTTP methods and routes.
product.model.js
- This file defines the Mongoose schema and model for products.
- It specifies the structure of the product documents in the MongoDB database.
Project Directory Structure
MEN-STACK/
│
├── controller/
│ └── product.controller.js
│
├── models/
│ └── product.model.js
│
├── node_modules/
│
├── routes/
│ └── product.route.js
│
├── .gitignore
├── index.js
├── package-lock.json
├── package.json