Models are an integral part of programming which binds the instructions from the controller to be displayed in the view.  In this tutorial we will integrate a user model in to our API and expose some useful endpoints.

The success of software development is as much about the development environment as it is about the developer.  In this article we will construct a suitable NodeJS development environment for our future series of articles.

If you’ve ever sent an instant message, shopped online or browsed your favorite search engine the chances are you’re already familiar with an API.