joserfjuniorllms / rest-api-express

REST API built with Express.js, Mongoskin and Mocha

Node.js REST API Example with MongoDB, Mongoskin, Express 3 and 4

Express.js 4.x

master branch

Full tutorial: http://webapplog.com/express-js-4-node-js-and-mongodb-rest-api-tutorial/

Brief instructions:

$ git clone https://github.com/azat-co/rest-api-express.git
$ cd rest-api-express
$ npm install
$ node express.js

In a new terminal window:

$ mocha express.test.js

Or, if you don't have mocha installed globally:

$ ./node_modules/mocha/bin/mocha express.test.js

You can use package.json commands:

$ npm start
$ npm test

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Express.js 3.x

express3 branch

Full tutorial: http://webapplog.com/tutorial-node-js-and-mongodb-json-rest-api-server-with-mongoskin-and-express-js/

Brief instructions:

$ git clone https://github.com/azat-co/rest-api-express.git
$ cd rest-api-express
$ git checkout express3
$ npm install
$ node express.js

in a new window

$ mocha express.test.js

or (if you don't have mocha installed globally):

$ ./node_modules/mocha/bin/mocha express.test.js