This repo is for a series called 'Build a Reddit API Clone' You can follow this YouTube series at Build a Reddit API Clone - Part 1.
- Basic understanding of how Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
- If you don't feel comfortable with with your skills with either Node.js / Express.js / MongoDB or just want a refresher there are some awesome tutorials to get you up and running that are linked below.
- A running instance of MongoDB
- Install MongoDB Community Edition on OS X
- Install MongoDB Community Edition on Windows
- You also have the option of creating a sandbox MongoDB instance on mLab or another MongoDB hosting service and connecting to that.
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Download Postman to test and work with our API - Postman Download
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Clone this repo, run
npm install
, open repo in your text editor of choice, and runnpm start
now we're ready to go!
Bonus: Look over the Mongoose documentation.