This article is a summary of the full version available on Djamware.com. Read the full tutorial here.
Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Mongoose continue to be a rock-solid stack for building RESTful APIs. In this 2025 edition, I've updated the original guide with:
✅ Latest versions of the stack
✅ Modern async/await and ES module syntax
✅ Updated Mongoose 8+ usage
✅ Cleaner MongoDB connection handling
✅ Enhanced error handling and structure
📦 What You’ll Learn
Setting up a Node.js project with Express
Connecting to MongoDB using Mongoose
Creating a schema and model
Building RESTful routes (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
Testing with Postman or curl
Handling errors and edge cases
🧱 Tech Stack
Node.js (v20+)
Express.js (v5+)
MongoDB (latest)
Mongoose (v8+)
Optional: Postman for testing
📚 Full Tutorial
🔗 Read the full tutorial on Djamware.com
I’d love feedback, suggestions, or PR ideas if you spot anything outdated or unclear!