JSON APIs
Read request bodies and return consistent JSON responses.
What you will be able to do
- Use req.body after express.json().
- Validate input.
- Set status codes.
In plain English
Read request bodies and return consistent JSON responses.
- Use req.body after express.json().
- Validate input.
- Set status codes.
app.post('/api/courses', (req, res) => {
const { title } = req.body
if (!title) return res.status(422).json({ error: 'title required' })
res.status(201).json({ slug: title.toLowerCase(), title })
})Your turn
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Answer from memory: Which status code means created?
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Which status code means created?
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