RESTful APIs in 100 Seconds: Building an API with Node.js and Express
Learn what an API is and how REST principles enable reliable communication. Follow a quick guide to building a RESTful API from scratch using Node.js and Express.

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What is an API? What is REST? Learn how an Application Programming Interface (API) can adhere to Representational State Transfer (REST) to enable reliable communication between apps https://fireship.io/tags/node/
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Open API Spec https://swagger.io/specification/
Request Methods https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods
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Open API Spec https://swagger.io/specification/
Request Methods https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods
#api #js #100SecondsOfCode
Install the quiz app π€
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Upgrade to Fireship PRO at https://fireship.io/pro
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Feb 19, 2021
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