Node.js Express API

API built with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB to manage investors.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-directory>

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory with the following content:

   DATABASE_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/yourDatabaseName

4. Start the server:

   node server.js

   The server will start on port 3000.

Usage

Use tools like Postman or REST Client to interact with the API.

API Endpoints

Get All Investors

• URL: /investors
• Method: GET
• Response:

  [
      {
          "_id": "unique_id",
          "name": "Investor Name",
          "investingToCompany": "Company Name",
          "investingDate": "2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
      },
      ...
  ]

Get One Investor

• URL: /investors/:id
• Method: GET
• Response:

  {
    "_id": "unique_id",
    "name": "Investor Name",
    "investingToCompany": "Company Name",
    "investingDate": "2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  }

Create One Investor

• URL: /investors
• Method: POST
• Request Body:

  {
    "name": "Investor Name",
    "investingToCompany": "Company Name"
  }

• Response:

  {
    "_id": "unique_id",
    "name": "Investor Name",
    "investingToCompany": "Company Name",
    "investingDate": "2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  }

Update One Investor

• URL: /investors/:id
• Method: PATCH
• Request Body:

  {
    "name": "Updated Name",
    "investingToCompany": "Updated Company"
  }

• Response:

  {
    "_id": "unique_id",
    "name": "Updated Name",
    "investingToCompany": "Updated Company",
    "investingDate": "2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
  }

Delete One Investor

• URL: /investors/:id
• Method: DELETE
• Response:

  {
    "message": "Deleted Investor"
  }

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following content:

DATABASE_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/yourDatabaseName