8ctopotamus / reddit-clone-api

Node/Express reddit api clone - DevCoffee tut

Reddit Api Clone

This repo is for a series called 'Build a Reddit API Clone' You can follow this YouTube series at Build a Reddit API Clone - Part 1.

Prerequisites

1. Basic understanding of how Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.

• If you don't feel comfortable with with your skills with either Node.js / Express.js / MongoDB or just want a refresher there are some awesome tutorials to get you up and running that are linked below.
  • What is Node.js Exactly? by LearnCode.academy
  • Node.js Tutorial for absolute beginners by Traversy Media
  • Express Tutorial by Derek Banas
  • ExpressJS Crash Course by Traversy Media
  • MongoDB Tutorial by Derek Banas
  • NodeJS MongoDB Tutorial by Derek Banas

2. A running instance of MongoDB

• Install MongoDB Community Edition on OS X
• Install MongoDB Community Edition on Windows
• You also have the option of creating a sandbox MongoDB instance on mLab or another MongoDB hosting service and connecting to that.
  • mLab
  • Connecting to mLab DB instance

3. Download Postman to test and work with our API - Postman Download

4. Clone this repo, run npm install, open repo in your text editor of choice, and run npm start now we're ready to go!

Bonus: Look over the Mongoose documentation.