RandomIdeas API with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB

This repository contains the source code for a RESTful API built with Node.js and Express to manage random ideas. The API allows users to perform CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) on a MongoDB database.

Install Dependencies

Install dependencies on the front-end and back-end

npm install
cd client
npm install

Back-end/Express Server

npm start

or

npm run dev (Nodemon)

Visit http://localhost:5000

Front-end/Webpack Dev Server

cd client
npm run dev

Visit http://localhost:3000

To build front-end production files

cd client
npm run build

The production build will be put into the public folder, which is the Express static folder.

Environment Variables

Rename .env-example to .env and add your MongoDB URI to the .env file.

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri

Features

• Create: Add new random ideas with details.
• Read: Retrieve a list of random ideas or specific ideas by ID.
• Update: Modify existing ideas with new information.
• Delete: Remove random ideas from the database.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: Backend JavaScript runtime environment.
• Express: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database used for storing random idea information.
• Mongoose: MongoDB object modeling for Node.js, providing schema-based solutions.

Project Structure

The project follows a modular structure:

• Controllers: Handle incoming requests, interact with services.
• Services: Implement business logic, interact with models.
• Models: Define data schema, interact with the database.
• Client Src: Frontend components for interacting with the API.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone this repository.
2. Install dependencies using npm install.
3. Configure the MongoDB connection settings.
4. Run the server with npm start.

API Endpoints

• GET /ideas: Retrieve all random ideas.
• GET /ideas/:id: Retrieve a specific idea by ID.
• POST /ideas: Create a new random idea.
• PUT /ideas/:id: Update an existing idea by ID.
• DELETE /ideas/:id: Delete an idea by ID.

Testing

The application includes tests covering various functionalities, with the test framework of js, JEST:

• GET: Tests to retrieve random ideas and specific ideas by ID.
• POST: Tests to create new random ideas.
• PUT: Tests to update existing ideas.
• DELETE: Tests to delete existing ideas.

Feel free to contribute, report issues, or suggest enhancements by opening a pull request or creating an issue.