WikiDB

A REST API made using Nodejs framework, coded in expressjs library and used mongoose to connect with the mongodb.

• Nodejs is the framework which runs our app.
• We use expressjs to ease our coding by using the express methods and techniques.
• This wraps up the server part.
• Now for Database connection we use mongoose(Object Data Mapper/Modelling library) to MongoDB.
• Mongoose also eases our coding by giving us simple methods to access the Database in a jiffy.

For an API to be RESTful we need to follow 2 important rules.

1. Use HTTP verbs(GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE).
2. Use specific pattern of Routes.

Restful Routing looks like the table below:

HTTP Verbs	/articles	/articles/John-The-Man
GET	Fetches all articles	Fetches the article on John-The-Man
POST	Creates a new article	---------------------------
PUT	--------------	Updates the whole article with new data
PATCH	--------------	Updates only the required/passed parameter
DELETE	Deletes all articles	Deletes only the specific article on John-The-Man

For demo run and see app.js file.