Master Node.js API in 2023: Expert Tips Revealed
In this video, I'm going to show you some of the best tips for mastering Node.js and Express API's in 2023. I'll be sharing expert tips on how to use Express, Mongodb, and more to build powerful APIs in no time.
If you're interested in learning how to build powerful Node.js APIs, then this video is for you! I'll be sharing with you some of the best tips and tricks for mastering the Node.js API in just a few short minutes. So if you're looking to learn how to master Node.js, then keep on watching!
How do you create an API with Node.js? Let me show you how Fast and Simple.
Learn advanced concepts like Count, Sort and Increment operations.
No more console.log statements, use a formal logger in your code where you can set log levels as needed.
This video is full of Pro-Tips and Tricks, it uses MognoDB Node API not Mongoose!
Learn how to keep your API's loosely coupled and not hard coded to the database implementation.
Use all the features of MongoDB, use Express features, setup Express Access Logs with Morgan and Node Logging with Winston.
Checkout the source code on GitHub: https://github.com/ThomasJay/Noddy2-2023
Time Index
00:00 Node API Pro Tips Introduction
02:00 Create Initial Node Project
04:30 Install Express
05:30 NPM Install to load required modules
06:00 Install and Setup Winston Logging (logger)
10:30 Access command line arguments for Server Port
12:00 Using .env Config files with dotenv module
16:00 Initial API Listens and /health End Point
18:00 Install and Setup Morgan for Access Log on API's
21:00 Setup and Config MongoDB Parameters and Connection
23:00 Create launchMainApplication() to handle connection, register routes listener
25:00 Creating a route for our "things" API
27:00 Creating a controller for "things"
28:00 Implementing GET to findAll API and database query
32:00 Abstracting database implementation from API with mapping
36:00 Sorting results with one line
37:00 Implementing GET with parameter findById and understanding MongoDB ObjectId
40:00 Implementing POST to add new "thing" and validate against duplicates
42:30 Understanding body parser and what is needed to manage json in body content
44:40 Implementing PUT to update a "thing"
47:50 Implement DELETE to remove an item by Id parameter
50:00 Implement GET count to get the total number of records in a MongoDB Collection
51:30 Implement GET to process "increment" which is a MongoDB feature using the $inc operator
56:00 Adding logic and more values to our "things" mapper
57:20 Implement GET using axios to call another external API to get a daily activity
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