README.md

Starter Express Mongoose Project

This project provides a starting point for building an application with Express and Mongoose, focusing on connecting a Node.js server to a MongoDB database using Mongoose as the Object Data Modeling (ODM) library.

Features

• Express setup with route handling
• Mongoose integration with MongoDB for database operations
• Example schema and models for managing data

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Thinkful-Ed/starter-express-mongoose.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd starter-express-mongoose

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Set up environment variables:

   • Create a .env file and include your MongoDB URI:

     MONGO_URI=<your-mongo-database-URI>
     

5. Run the application:

   npm start

Usage

This starter template provides the basic structure for building RESTful APIs. You can extend it by adding more routes, controllers, and Mongoose models.

Technologies

• Express: Web framework for Node.js.
• Mongoose: ODM library for MongoDB.
• MongoDB: NoSQL database.