Build Your First RESTful API with Express
Develop your backend expertise by building a robust web service with Express.js, implementing RESTful principles and industry-standard practices step by step.
Develop your backend expertise by building a robust web service with Express.js, implementing RESTful principles and industry-standard practices step by step.
Dive into the world of server-side development with this practical introduction to building RESTful APIs using Express.js. In just one hour, you'll gain hands-on experience creating a simple yet functional API that manages information about chili peppers. This project is perfect for developers looking to enhance their back-end skills and understand the fundamentals of API design. Using a cloud-based development environment, you'll bypass setup hurdles and focus on learning Express.js and RESTful principles. By the end of this short but intensive course, you'll have created your first API and gained valuable insights into server-side web development.
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What you'll learn
Understand and apply RESTful design principles in API development
Use Express.js to create a server-side application and API endpoints
Implement HTTP request handling for GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE operations
Develop and test API routes while following good design practices
Gain practical experience in server-side JavaScript development
Understand the basics of HTTP requests and responses in API context
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Graded assignments, exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
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There is 1 module in this course
This guided project offers a hands-on introduction to building RESTful APIs using Express.js, a popular Node.js web application framework. In just one hour, participants will create a functional API that manages information about chili peppers, learning essential concepts of API design and implementation along the way. The course covers RESTful design principles, HTTP request/response handling, and good API design practices. Throughout the project, learners will work in a browser-based development environment with all necessary tools pre-installed, allowing them to focus on coding and learning. By the end of this short but intensive course, participants will have developed a working API and gained practical experience in server-side web development. This project is ideal for developers looking to quickly grasp the fundamentals of API creation and enhance their back-end development skills.
RESTful API Development with Express
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Rising Data Science Talent Bridging Engineering Physics and Applied Analytics
Arjun Swani is an Engineering Physics major at the University of British Columbia who doubles as a data science enthusiast contributing to the IBM Skills Network. His unique approach combines his strong engineering background with hands-on data science applications, focusing on practical, ground-up learning methodologies. As a student instructor at IBM Skills Network, he demonstrates his commitment to sharing knowledge through project-based learning, helping others understand complex concepts through practical applications. Swani's dedication to personal projects and self-driven exploration in various data science domains showcases his passion for continuous learning and practical implementation, while his role at IBM Skills Network allows him to share his expertise and learning approach with a broader audience, making complex technical concepts more accessible to learners worldwide.
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Emerging Data Scientist Specializing in Machine Learning and NLP
Richard Ye currently serves as a Data Scientist at IBM Skills Network while pursuing his studies in statistics. His professional focus centers on Machine Learning, Deep Learning with a particular emphasis on Natural Language Processing (NLP), and software development. As an instructor on the IBM Skills Network platform, he has created five guided projects that have reached over 2,500 learners, maintaining an impressive 4.4 rating
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