dxtaner / reactjs-nodejs-book-application

react node js book app

Books App Backend

This is the backend for a simple Books App, built using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

Books App

A simple description of your Books App goes here.

Screenshots

About Page

Description: About page added 2 days ago.

Add Book

Description: Add book functionality added 2 days ago.

Delete Book

Description: Delete book functionality added yesterday.

Home Page

Description: Home page added yesterday.

List Book

Description: List book functionality added yesterday.

List Book 2

Description: Another view of the list book functionality added yesterday.

Update Book

Description: [Add your description here]

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js: Download Node.js
• MongoDB: Install MongoDB

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   `git clone https://github.com/dxtaner/books-app-backend.git`
   `cd books-app-backend`
   

2. Install dependencies:

   `npm install`
   

3. Set up environment variables:

   `PORT=3033             MONGODB_URI=mongodb+srv://your-username:[e-mail]/books-app`
   

Replace your-username and your-password with your MongoDB Atlas credentials.

Usage

1. Start the server:

   `npm start`
   

The server will run on http://localhost:3033 or the port specified in the .env file.

2. Test the API:

Visit http://localhost:3033 in your browser or use tools like Postman to test API endpoints.

API Endpoints

• GET /: Returns a welcome message.
• GET /books: Returns a list of all books.
• GET /books/:id: Returns details of a specific book.
• POST /books: Creates a new book.
• PUT /books/:id: Updates details of a specific book.
• DELETE /books/:id: Deletes a specific book.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to this project by opening issues or submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.