Let's imagine you're a chef, ready to create a scrumptious meal, but in this case, the meal is a simple yet effective Mongoose API:
Mogoose is the Node.js API package to connect to a MONGO database from JavaScript Code.
Step 1: Setting Up the Kitchen (Visual Studio Code and Project Setup)
Install Visual Studio Code: It's like choosing the right kitchen for our cooking. If you haven't already, download and install it from
Create a New Folder: This will be your project folder. Right-click in your desired directory and select 'New Folder'.
Open the Folder in VS Code: Open VS Code, go to 'File' > 'Open Folder', and select the folder you just created.
Initialize Your Project: Open the terminal in VS Code (Terminal > New Terminal) and typenpm init. This is like laying out your ingredients. Follow the prompts to create your package.json file.