Bookstore RESTful API

Node.js Bookstore RESTful API with Express and MongoDB

Introduction: Developed a Bookstore RESTful API using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. This project implements CRUD operations for managing authors and books, including the relationships between them.

Features

• CRUD Operations: Create, read, update, and delete authors and books.
• Relationships: Manage relationships between authors and their books.
• RESTful API: Implemented a RESTful API for seamless communication between the client and server.
• Data Validation: Ensured data integrity with comprehensive validation.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: MongoDB
• API Design: RESTful principles
• GitHub Repository: View on GitHub

Implementation

1. Node.js and Express: Set up a server using Node.js and Express.js to handle API requests and responses.
2. MongoDB Integration: Connected the application to MongoDB to store and manage data for authors and books.
3. CRUD Operations: Implemented CRUD functionality for authors and books, ensuring efficient data manipulation.
4. Relationship Management: Established and maintained relationships between authors and their books within the database.
5. Validation: Added data validation to ensure accurate and consistent data entry.

Challenges

• Data Relationships: Managing and maintaining the relationships between authors and books.
• Validation: Ensuring comprehensive validation to prevent data integrity issues.

Conclusion

The Bookstore RESTful API project showcases my skills in backend development using Node.js and Express, as well as my ability to manage data with MongoDB. The project provides a robust API for managing authors and books, demonstrating efficient CRUD operations and relationship management.