You’ve probably come across the term “API” in tech discussions or seen it in documentation and wondered what it’s all about. Or perhaps you’

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You’ve probably come across the term “API” in tech discussions or seen it in documentation and wondered what it’s all about. Or perhaps you’re interested in learning how to create one. If that’s the case, you’re in the right place! Today, we’re going to delve into the world of RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express. By the end of this post, you’ll have a solid understanding of what an API is and how to build your own.

A RESTful API (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style for an application program interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to access and use data. That data can be used to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data types, which refers to reading, updating, creating and deleting operations, respectively.

Node.js is a powerful JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine. It allows you to build scalable network applications and perform asynchronous operations, making it perfect for building APIs.

Express, on the other hand, is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications. It simplifies the process of building APIs and manages everything from routes to handling requests and views.