node_rest_example

Example REST API, using node.js, express and mongoose

Installation

1. clone project ;)
2. npm install
3. node app.js
4. browse to http://localhost:3000/users

Testing the API using cURL

• get all users
  curl -i -X GET http://localhost:3000/users

• get specific user with _id 12345678 (use an id that exists in your database)
  curl -i -X GET http://localhost:3000/users/12345678

• add an user
  curl -i -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"username": "test", "email": "test@example.com", "password": "secret"}' http://localhost:3000/users

• update user with _id 12345678
  curl -i -X PUT -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"password": "top secret"}' http://localhost:3000/users/12345678

• delete user with _id 12345678
  curl -i -X DELETE http://localhost:3000/users/12345678

Testing the API using mocha

npm test