/cars-management-api

This is a RESTful API example based on Node.js, Express.js and MongoDB

Primary LanguageJavaScript

cars-management-api

Node.js REST API with MongoDB This is a simple Node.js REST API project using Express.js and MongoDB for managing a collection of cars.

Getting Started

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/shubhamch95/cars-management-api
cd /cars-management-api

Install dependencies:

npm install

Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MongoDB connection URL and the desired port:

PORT=2000
DB_CONNECTION_URL=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/yourdatabase

Start the server:

npm start

The server will run on the specified port, and you should see "Server is Running Fine.!!" in the console.

Project Structure:

  • index.js: The main entry point of the application where the Express app is configured and the server is started.
  • models/model.js: Defines the Mongoose schema for the cars collection.
  • routers/routes.js: Contains the Express routes for handling CRUD operations on the cars collection.

API Endpoints:

Get All Cars URL:
/api/v1/
Method: GET
Description: Get a list of all cars.

Get Single Car URL:
/api/v1/:carId
Method: GET
Description: Get details of a single car by its ID.

Create a New Car URL:
/api/v1/
Method: POST
Description: Create a new car. Requires a JSON body with car details.

Example JSON body:

{ "brand": "Toyota",
"type": "Sedan",
"year": 2022,
"price": 25000,
"color": "Blue" }

Database Connection:

The project uses Mongoose to connect to a MongoDB database. The connection URL is specified in the .env file. DB_CONNECTION_URL=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/yourdatabase

Contributing:

Feel free to contribute to the project by opening issues or creating pull requests. Your feedback and contributions are highly appreciated!