RESTful application using nodejs, expressjs and mongodb

The objective of the project is to create a basic structure for a RESTful application using nodejs, expressjs and mongodb.

Windows
Git Bash
Postman chrome pulgin

• Clone the project

Open Git Bash
$ cd <basepath>
$ git clone https://github.com/guptam2/node-express-mongodb-seed-project.git


• Install node modules

$ cd <basepath>/node-express-mongodb-seed-project
$ npm install


• Start mongodb

Open Git Bash
$ cd "/c/Program Files/MongoDB/Server/3.2/bin"
$ mongod
* Mongodb folder might be different based on your installation.


• Start nodejs server

$ cd <basepath>/node-express-mongodb-seed-project
$ node server.js


• Send a POST request (Postman plugin)

URL : http://localhost:3000/contacts
Request Body :

{"firstName":"m", "lastName":"g","phone":"123456789", "addressLine1":"3 test road","addressLine2":"test city", "county":"berkshire","postcode":"tt1 2tt"}

Content Type : application/json


• Send a GET request (Postman plugin)

URL : http://localhost:3000/contacts


• Config



Different config file can be loaded by setting the NODE_ENV environment variable. Default config file is <basepath>\node-express-seed-project\config\default.json

e.g. $ export NODE_ENV=dev

It will load the <basepath>\node-express-seed-project\config\dev.json

• Check the log



Default log file is C:\tmp\node-express-seed-project.log

To change the log file location modify the <basepath>\node-express-seed-project\config\default.json.