/TASK-Express-IntroToExpress

Primary LanguageJavaScript

In this task you will setup your first Express app and create one endpoint that returns a list of all products.

1. Setup

  1. Install nodemon globally:

    $ npm install -g nodemon

  2. Create a new repository, don't forget to add a .gitignore file of type Node. Then clone it.

2. Setup Your Express App

  1. In your cloned repo, create a package.json file using npm init -y.
  2. Create an app.js file in your project folder. Don't forget to change the main file in package.json from index.js to app.js.
  3. Install express and create an express application instance.
  4. Bind your application to port 8000 using the listen() method.
  5. Create a script in package.json that executes nodemon app.js when you run npm start.

3. Data Setup

  1. Create a new file called data.js. Copy the following data in this file. Don't forget to export it.
  2. Require it in app.js.

4. Product List Route

Create a route that sends the list of your products:

  1. The route's method should be get.
  2. The URL for this route should have the following syntax: /api/products.
  3. The response must be the list of all products.

Testing

Test your endpoint using the browser. It should display your array of products.