CRUD API Tutorial – Node, Express, MongoDB

Build a CRUD API using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB in this comprehensive tutorial designed for beginners in backend development. Learn the fundamentals of the MERN stack (minus React) while creating a robust API. Explore essential concepts including package.json configuration, Express framework setup, server initialization, and API testing tools like Postman, ThunderClient, and Insomnia. Dive into MongoDB setup, product model creation, and implementation of create, read, update, and delete operations. Master routing, controllers, and form URL encoding. Conclude by testing the API and pushing the project to GitHub. Gain hands-on experience with Git Bash, Nodemon, and other developer tools throughout this practical, step-by-step guide to building a functional backend application.