> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.poocho.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.poocho.co/code-and-documentation/poocho-server.md).

# Server

## Simple Node with Express + PostgreSQL Server

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An easy way to get started with a Express server with PostgreSQL with Node.js. [Read more about it.](https://www.robinwieruch.de/postgres-express-setup-tutorial/)

### Features

* Babel 7
* Environment Variables
* Express
* REST API
* PostgreSQL

### Requirements

* [node & npm](https://nodejs.org/en/)
* [git](https://www.robinwieruch.de/git-essential-commands/)

### Installation

* `git clone git@github.com:rwieruch/node-express-postgresql-server.git`
* `cd node-express-postgresql-server`
* `npm install`
* [start PostgreSQL](https://www.robinwieruch.de/postgres-express-setup-tutorial/)
* `npm start`
* optional: include *.env* in your *.gitignore*

#### GET Routes

* visit <http://localhost:3000>
  * /messages
  * /messages/1
  * /users
  * /users/1

#### Beyond GET Routes

**CURL**

* Create a message with:
  * `curl -X POST -H "Content-Type:application/json" http://localhost:3000/messages -d '{"text":"Hi again, World"}'`
* Delete a message with:
  * `curl -X DELETE -H "Content-Type:application/json" http://localhost:3000/messages/1`

**Postman**

* Install [Postman](https://www.getpostman.com/apps) to interact with REST API
* Create a message with:
  * URL: <http://localhost:3000/messages>
  * Method: POST
  * Body: raw + JSON (application/json)
  * Body Content: `{ "text": "Hi again, World" }`
* Delete a message with:
  * URL: <http://localhost:3000/messages/1>
  * Method: DELETE