Code 401: Class 02 - Express

Questions

PUT vs. PATCH: A PUT request will replace an entire resource. A PATCH request will make specific changes to part of a resource
Services that allow you to mock an API:
Swagger vs. APIDoc.js: APIDoc.js is a templating engine that produces API documentation. Swagger performs a similar function by creating a .yml file or .json file that contains relevant information regarding your API
SOAP vs. ReST: *SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) relies on XML messaging. The language being used to implement SOAP can make its use very complicated. ReST (Representational State Transfer) is typically easier to implement with JavaScript because it does not require translation to XML, but rather uses the URL to contain the needed info.

Web Server Software that stores, processes, and renders content to a client on a front-end webpage
Express A Node web framework that provides functionality for building http routes, integrates with view rendering engines, provides common application settings, adds the option of middleware.
Routing A construct of Express which defines how clients and servers communicate and transfer information
WRRC Web Request Response Cycle - the process by which servers and clients communicate and transfer information

Open-source, cross-platform runtime environment allowing developers to build server-side tools using JavaScript
Optimized for scalability and throughput
NPM Node Package Manager provides access to reusable package and has best-in-class dependency resolution, can be used to automate part of the build toolchain
Express is an unopinionated framework, it offers much freedom in term of what components can be used together and in what order

“Worlds largest software registry”
- Website search for packages, maintain profiles, create organizations to manage access rights
- CLI Command Line Interface - terminal control of npm
- Registry public database of JS software
To share packages privately user must establish a paid account

TDD Test Driven Development
- Teams that employ TDD claim a reduction in defect rates, time savings during deployment that offset the test construction time, and better code overall, but this has not been confirmed empirically
Many teams believe that tests should be written before the solution code

CI/CD Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery
Workflow strategy that ensures that everyone’s changes will integrate flawlessly
Develope in such a way that code could be released at any time
Webhooks are used to message related parties about updates to the codebase

1.Things I understand better now

The definition of CI/CD
The benefits of testing (although I would still like to see some empirical data)
The difference between PUT and PATCH

2.Need to learn more about

3.Excited to implement

Either Swagger or APIDocs.js, any tool that automates documentation sounds like a win!