Building a simple API using node.js

I have already introduced node.js in a previous article and explained how to install it in another one. Now it is time to go further with it. Basically what we will try to do today is to create a basic yet functional API server using node.js along with restify and mongoose, which are two modules.

Node.js: First Steps

Yesterday, i have been So yesterday I talked about my experience with node.js in which I was impressed with it's usefulness and went through its history and what node.js brings to the table. A node.js expert, Mr. Rafik NACCACHE highlighted a  couple of features that I did not  mention
like how node.js is best used in apps with WebSocket, like real time networking as seen in games, chat, push notification servers, etc... It should be noted though that node.js isn't the optimal option in certain situations like "classical server rendered web".

Enough talking and let's start the action! in this article I will explain how to install node.js along with its package manager on an ubuntu machine and have some test coding.

Introduction to node.js

I guess everybody in the field heard about node.js already, but likely most of them have ignored it, just like i did, questioning its future without getting into its details. Well, i do know now that i have made a mistake by doing so. Lately, i have gone through node.js documentations and list of addons, and i have to say it: it's incredibly awesome! And here is why.