vinnym342/auth-express-boiler

movies-express-mongodb

Example of Express and MongoDB to make a simple API

Running

yarn dev => localhost:7000

Currently implemented:

• List movies: GET /movies
• Create sample movies: GET /setup

Challenges

Add some more sample movies

Add extra fields to movie model

• Add yearReleased (Number), description, rating

Add CRUD APIs to movies

• Refactor to place all movie routes into routes/movies.js using express.Router()
• You can create using new Movie(doc).save() or Movie.create(doc)
• You can update using Movie.findByIdAndUpdate(id, newDoc)
• Create movie: POST /movies
• Update movie: PUT /movies/:id
• Delete movie: DELETE /movies/:id
• Make sure you use the correct status code (e.g. 201 for create)

Advanced: Add relations to movie

• Create another schema + model called Person
• Add actors, crew, writers, directors using references: https://alexanderzeitler.com/articles/mongoose-referencing-schema-in-properties-and-arrays/

Create a React front-end

• Lists movies
• Create a movie using a form
• Update a movie
• Delete a movie
• Filter movies by year