https://github.com/itsdevcoffee/reddit-clone-api

https://github.com/itsdevcoffee/reddit-clone-api

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/itsdevcoffee/reddit-clone-api
• Owner: itsdevcoffee
• Created: 2017-01-30T01:29:06.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-02-01T06:28:07.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-03T12:38:16.520Z (3 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 5.86 KB
• Stars: 35
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 20
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Reddit Api Clone - (Part 1)

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](https://youtu.be/L5Nle1VXYnw).

## Prerequisites 

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.

    * What is Node.js Exactly? by LearnCode.academy

    * Node.js Tutorial for absolute beginners by Traversy Media

    * Express Tutorial by Derek Banas

    * ExpressJS Crash Course by Traversy Media

    * MongoDB Tutorial by Derek Banas

    * NodeJS MongoDB Tutorial by Derek Banas

    

2. 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.

    * mLab

    * Connecting to mLab DB instance

3. Download Postman to test and work with our API - Postman Download

4. Clone this repo, run ```npm install```, open repo in your text editor of choice, and run ```npm start``` now we're ready to go!

Bonus: Look over the Mongoose documentation.