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Movies REST API

This repository contains the Source Code for the "Movies REST API" from 🧩 Node.js Crash Course: Build a REST API in a Weekend course.

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How to use Code Examples from Github

Download the code source

a) Download code source for final application

1. Open repository main page.

2. Click on the green "Code" button to open a list and then click on the "Download ZIP" button to download a source code.

b) Download code sources for specific lesson

1. Open commits page.

2. Click on the "code" icon near the lesson you are interested.

3. You will be redirected to the specific source code page for this lesson.

4. Click on the green "Code" button to open a list and then click on the "Download ZIP" button to download a source code.

Open project in the VS code (code editor)

Open the archive on your computer, open VS code (code editor) and cick "File" -> "Open Folder" -> Choose project folder => "Open".

Start application

1. Install dependencies

Run the npm install command to install all the libraries needed to run the application.

2. Run application

Run the npm start command in terminal to start the application. Open http://localhost:8080 to view it in your browser (or use PORT you provided in .env file. The page will reload when you make changes.