A REST API is an integral component of a web application. You don't need to be an expert backend developer to make your own. In this workshop, we will walk through the basic building blocks of creating your own REST API using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

Pre-requisites
If you would like to follow along, please download and install the following:

• Node.js (LTS 8.x)
• Robo3T (Lightweight GUI for MongoDB)
• Create a free MongoDB instance on mLab
• Insomnia REST Client
• IDE Suggestions: Visual Studio Code, Atom, WebStorm (Trial/Paid)

Links

• Youtube Video
• Github Repo
• Slide Deck
• Workshop link on dev.to

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