Sprint Challenge - Node.js & Express
Overview
The Sprint Challenge is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your mastery of the learning objectives from this sprint. You will build a complete web API that demonstrates your understanding of Node.js, Express, routing, middleware, and deployment.
Sprint Objectives
In this sprint challenge, you will demonstrate your proficiency in:
- Node.js Core Features - Using Node.js to create server-side applications
- Express Framework - Leveraging Express to build RESTful APIs
- RESTful API Design - Implementing endpoints that follow REST conventions
- Route Handling - Creating routes for different HTTP methods and resources
- Middleware - Using both built-in and custom middleware for request processing
- Error Handling - Implementing proper error handling middleware
- Data Persistence - Working with data storage (typically using in-memory data for this challenge)
- API Testing - Testing API endpoints to ensure proper functionality
Challenge Preview
You'll be building a RESTful API for managing a collection of resources. The challenge will typically include:
- Setting up an Express server
- Creating CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) endpoints
- Implementing proper error handling
- Using middleware for common tasks
- Testing your API with Postman or similar tools
- Documenting your API endpoints
The specific domain (users, products, etc.) will be provided in the challenge instructions.
Project Requirements
- Build a complete RESTful API
- Implement proper routing and middleware
- Use environment variables for configuration
- Deploy the application to a hosting service
- Write comprehensive tests
- Document the API endpoints
- Follow best practices for error handling
- Implement proper security measures
Setup Instructions
Fork and Clone the Repository
Start by forking and cloning the sprint challenge repository:
- Fork the repository: Build a Web API
- Clone your forked repository to your local machine