Build a Faster, More Structured Express API with Node.js and TypeScript

Course details

JavaScript is not going anywhere, but TypeScript is being used more and more in larger, production level projects. Being able to understand and use TypeScript in a backend environment will be useful for those who are interested in upgrading their largest JavaScript projects. In this course, software engineer Dakota Fabro teaches you how to: configure a project for TypeScript; configure a database connection for use with the API; build a seed file for the development process; build an Express server utilizing TypeScript; use Jest to test your API endpoints; host your API as a web service using Render; and write a proper README to explain and describe API routes for frontend developers.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Build an API
02 - What you should know

1. Welcome to Your API

03 - TSConfig
04 - Setting up a MongoDB database
05 - Connect MongoDB to a Node.js app
06 - Challenge - Add data to MongoDB
07 - Solution - Add data to MongoDB

2. Plant the Seed and Watch It Grow

08 - Build a starter seed for MongoDB
09 - GET api item all items
10 - GET api item - specific item
11 - Challenge - Test your API route
12 - Solution - Test your API route

3. Jest In Case

13 - Anatomy of a Jest test
14 - Write your first Jest tests
15 - Challenge - Goodbye console.log(), hello Jest
16 - Solution - Goodbye console.log(), hello Jest

4. Let 'em Know

17 - The purpose of a README
18 - Challenge - Create a README
19 - Solution - Create a README

5. Hostess with the Mostess

20 - Host your API on Render
21 - Challenge - Try out your live API
22 - Solution - Try out your live API

Conclusion

23 - Continue building your API