Backend Template API

This repo is meant to be used as a template for creating a simple backend API using Express, MongoDB, and NodeJS.

Setup

1. Fork the repo
2. Install MongoDB: https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/installation/
3. Install App: npm install
4. Run mongoDB mongod
5. Run App: npm start - app is located at http://localhost:8080

Intro to Backend Talk

Here is the link for the google slides presentation for the talk that goes with this repo: Intro to Backend Talk