nodejs-rest-api

A REST API developed with Node.js using the Express framework and MongoDB as the database. The project includes CORS request support, including OPTIONS preflight handling, and a flexible database connection setup.

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🚀 Features

• REST API: Structured routes under the /api prefix.
• CORS Security: Custom configuration to allow requests from different origins, supporting the methods HEAD, GET, POST, PATCH, DELETE, and OPTIONS.
• Dynamic Connection: Supports loading the MongoDB connection string through environment variables or command-line arguments.

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🛠️ Technologies Used

• Node.js - JavaScript runtime environment.
• Express - Web framework for Node.js.
• Mongoose - Data modeling library for MongoDB.

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📦 How to Install and Run the Project

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have Node.js and a MongoDB database installed or configured, either locally or through MongoDB Atlas.

Step by Step

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/luf3ds/API---JavaScript.git

# Navigate to the project folder
cd API-JavaScript

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run the project
npm start

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👨‍💻 Author

Luis Felipe Dias de Souza

Software Development student focused on Full Stack Development, databases, and software engineering. Passionate about building scalable applications and continuously improving technical skills through hands-on projects.

• GitHub: https://github.com/luf3ds
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-felipe-dias-s-155b84378/
• Email: lufeds@outlook.com