Zero Dependencies Node.js REST API

This is a simple REST API built with Node.js that has zero dependencies. It demonstrates basic routing and HTTP methods using the built-in http module.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
• Environment Variables
• Running the Application

Features

• Simple routing mechanism
• Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH HTTP methods
• Configurable server port via environment variables
• Lightweight and easy to understand

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v12 or higher recommended)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone git@github.com:Roberto286/zero-dep-api.git
   cd zero_dep_node_api

2. (Optional) Create a .env file in the root directory and set the desired port:

   PORT=1234

   Note that there's a default port (5687) in config.js file

Environment Variables

The application uses the following environment variable:

• PORT: The port on which the server will listen. Default is 5687 if not specified.

Running the Application

To start the server, run the following command:

npm start

The server will listen on the port specified in the .env file or default to 5687.