Create a WebAPI with Node.JS

Starting by evaluating the HTTP core module in Node.js and saw how it processes requests. It receives and sends both headers and data back to the calling client.

Learned the benefits of using a web framework like Express. Gained some knowledge on its features and important concepts.

Express handles numerous things like route management, and how to construct different types of responses to handle the upload and download of files. Additionally, Express handles the lifecycle of a request to perform tasks such as logging or acting on authentication credentials.

Became familiar with most of the topics in a series of exercises. Felt fairly confident in how to create a RESTful API by using Express and Node.js. As part of learning to construct APIs, looked at different ways of interacting with the API. Found that I could use a browser, code, or a client like cURL to send requests.

Giving a good foundation to build web applications with Express and understand that there is more to learn on the topic of creating APIs, especially in securing the API.