Node-Express-MongoDb_APITutorial_StarterCode

This starter code is made to pair with the Node/Express/MongoDb video tutorial series, for the MERN Web Development Course

Setup Instructions

1. Run the npm install command from the integrated Visual Studio Code terminal to install dependencies from package.json
2. Create a .env file in the root directory of the project (same level as index.js)
3. Add a variable to the .env file: PORT (set equal to a port number of your choosing e.g 3010)
4. Add another variable to the .env file: CONNECTION_STRING (set equal to the MongoDb Atlas connection string from your database deployment)
5. Test the server with the command npm start