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Create your first RESTful API with Express V2
Representation State Transfer or REST is considered the standard for web APIs. Express.js is a popular and powerful Node.js web application framework for developing RESTful APIs that simplifies the development process by abstracting away much of the technical and tedious details of building an API.
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Representation State Transfer or REST is considered the standard for web APIs. Express.js is a popular and powerful Node.js web application framework for developing RESTful APIs that simplifies the development process by abstracting away much of the technical and tedious details of building an API.
Representation State Transfer or REST is considered the standard for web APIs. Express.js is a popular and powerful Node.js web application framework for developing RESTful APIs that simplifies the development process by abstracting away much of the technical and tedious details of building an API.
This guided project is an excellent resource if you are interested in enhancing your server-side web and mobile development expertise.
In about an hour, you’ll develop practical JavaScript skills using Express to create an interesting REST API that allows clients to handle information about chilies. Completing this project will provide you with back-end development experience.
As part of this hands-on project, you will be provided with a browser-accessible development environment that already has many technologies and libraries preinstalled, including the IDE, Node.js runtime, and Express, saving you the time and hassle of setting everything up. Also, note that this platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.
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Learning objectives
- After completing this hands-on guided project, you'll be able to:
- Recognize restful design principles
- Use the express framework to implement a server-side application
- Demonstrate a high-level understanding of http requests and responses
- Develop and test an api while following good design practices
- After completing this hands-on guided project, you'll be able to:
- Recognize restful design principles
- Use the express framework to implement a server-side application
- Demonstrate a high-level understanding of http requests and responses
- Develop and test an api while following good design practices
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Organize and review course materials
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Organized and reviewed materials facilitate effective studying. This activity helps reinforce concepts and prepare for assessments.
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Create a dedicated folder for course materials
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Organize materials by topic and lecture
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Review materials regularly to refresh memory
Review previous coursework on HTTP and JSON
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Refresh foundational knowledge on HTTP and JSON to strengthen understanding of RESTful APIs and their functionality.
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Review notes from previous courses or online resources
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Work through practice exercises or quizzes
Participate in a study group for Express and RESTful APIs
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Connect with peers to discuss concepts, share knowledge, and tackle challenges. Peer collaboration can enhance understanding and motivation.
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Find a group or form a new one
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Meet regularly to discuss course topics
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Work together to solve problems and clarify concepts
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Complete the 'Building RESTful APIs with Express' tutorial on Coursera
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Enroll in the Coursera tutorial
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Follow the video lectures and hands-on exercises
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Submit the assignments for review
Read 'RESTful Java with JAX-RS' by Bill Burke
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Expand knowledge of RESTful APIs by reviewing a book dedicated to their implementation in Java, providing insights into best practices and advanced concepts.
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RESTful Java with JAX-RS 2.0: Designing and...
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Read chapters 1-3 to understand RESTful architecture and principles
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Review chapters 4-6 to explore JAX-RS annotations and request/response handling
Create a CRUD API using Express
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Develop hands-on practice creating a CRUD API with Express, solidifying understanding of HTTP methods and data handling.
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Set up a Node.js project with Express
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Create a database model for chilies
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Implement routes for creating, reading, updating, and deleting chilies
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Test the API using Postman or Insomnia
Design and implement a REST API for a mobile application
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Create a practical project that combines knowledge of RESTful APIs and mobile development, reinforcing skills and solidifying understanding of real-world applications.
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Define the requirements for the mobile application
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Design the REST API endpoints and data model
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Implement the API using Express
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Develop the mobile application to consume the API
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Test and deploy the API and mobile application
Contribute to open-source projects related to RESTful APIs
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Hands-on contributions to open-source projects enhance problem-solving skills and provide exposure to real-world challenges in RESTful API development.
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Identify open-source projects focused on RESTful APIs
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Read the project documentation and contribute code or documentation
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Participate in project discussions and provide feedback
Organize and review course materials
Show steps
Organized and reviewed materials facilitate effective studying. This activity helps reinforce concepts and prepare for assessments.
Browse courses on
REST
Show steps
- Create a dedicated folder for course materials
- Organize materials by topic and lecture
- Review materials regularly to refresh memory
Review previous coursework on HTTP and JSON
Show steps
Refresh foundational knowledge on HTTP and JSON to strengthen understanding of RESTful APIs and their functionality.
Browse courses on
HTTP
Show steps
- Review notes from previous courses or online resources
- Work through practice exercises or quizzes
Participate in a study group for Express and RESTful APIs
Show steps
Connect with peers to discuss concepts, share knowledge, and tackle challenges. Peer collaboration can enhance understanding and motivation.
Browse courses on
REST
Show steps
- Find a group or form a new one
- Meet regularly to discuss course topics
- Work together to solve problems and clarify concepts
Complete the 'Building RESTful APIs with Express' tutorial on Coursera
Show steps
Guided tutorials offer a structured approach to develop hands-on skills. Completing this tutorial will reinforce concepts covered in the course.
Browse courses on
REST
Show steps
- Enroll in the Coursera tutorial
- Follow the video lectures and hands-on exercises
- Submit the assignments for review
Read 'RESTful Java with JAX-RS' by Bill Burke
Show steps
Expand knowledge of RESTful APIs by reviewing a book dedicated to their implementation in Java, providing insights into best practices and advanced concepts.
View
RESTful Java with JAX-RS 2.0: Designing and...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read chapters 1-3 to understand RESTful architecture and principles
- Review chapters 4-6 to explore JAX-RS annotations and request/response handling
Create a CRUD API using Express
Show steps
Develop hands-on practice creating a CRUD API with Express, solidifying understanding of HTTP methods and data handling.
Browse courses on
REST
Show steps
- Set up a Node.js project with Express
- Create a database model for chilies
- Implement routes for creating, reading, updating, and deleting chilies
- Test the API using Postman or Insomnia
Design and implement a REST API for a mobile application
Show steps
Create a practical project that combines knowledge of RESTful APIs and mobile development, reinforcing skills and solidifying understanding of real-world applications.
Browse courses on
REST
Show steps
- Define the requirements for the mobile application
- Design the REST API endpoints and data model
- Implement the API using Express
- Develop the mobile application to consume the API
- Test and deploy the API and mobile application
Contribute to open-source projects related to RESTful APIs
Show steps
Hands-on contributions to open-source projects enhance problem-solving skills and provide exposure to real-world challenges in RESTful API development.
Browse courses on
REST
Show steps
- Identify open-source projects focused on RESTful APIs
- Read the project documentation and contribute code or documentation
- Participate in project discussions and provide feedback
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