# RESTful Node.js: A Structured Approach ## RESTful Node.js: A Structured Approach - [Book Cover](https://book.restfulnode.com/readme.md) - [About the Author](https://book.restfulnode.com/about-the-author.md) - [Links and Resources](https://book.restfulnode.com/links-and-resources.md) - [Foreword](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-1/foreword.md) - [Preface](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-1/preface.md) - [Chapter 1: Introduction](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-1/chapter-1.md) - [The Rise of REST and Distributed Systems](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-1/chapter-1/1-the-rise-of-rest-and-distributed-systems.md) - [Problem #1: Structureless Design, Structureless REST](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-1/chapter-1/2-problem-1-structureless-design-structureless-rest.md) - [The Emergence of JavaScript and Node.js](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-1/chapter-1/3-the-emergence-of-javascript-and-nodejs.md) - [Problem #2: Structureless JavaScript, Structureless Node.js](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-1/chapter-1/4-problem-2-structureless-javascript-structureless-nodejs.md) - [Behold, the Solution: A Structured Approach](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-1/chapter-1/5-behold-the-solution-a-structured-approach.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-1/chapter-1/summary.md) - [Chapter 2: REST Origins](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-2.md) - [A Brief History of the Web and the Birth of REST](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-2/1-a-brief-history-of-the-web-and-the-birth-of-rest.md) - [REST vs. HTTP](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-2/2-rest-vs-http.md) - [REST - The Abstract Web Architecture](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-2/3-rest-the-abstract-web-architecture.md) - [HTTP - A Peak at REST's Concrete Implementation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-2/4-http-a-peak-at-rests-concrete-implementation.md) - [What does it mean for an API to be RESTful?](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-2/5-what-does-it-mean-for-an-api-to-be-restful.md) - [Measuring "RESTfulness" with Richardson Maturity Model](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-2/6-measuring-restfulness-with-richardson-maturity-model.md) - [Pragmatic REST vs Dogmatic REST](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-2/7-pragmatic-rest-vs-dogmatic-rest.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-2/summary.md) - [Chapter 3: RESTful API Design Guidelines and "Best Practices"](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3.md) - [Theories vs. Principles vs. Guidelines](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/1-theories-vs-principles-vs-guidelines.md) - [URI Design](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/2-uri-design.md) - [Method Verbs](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/3-method-verbs.md) - [Status Codes](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/4-status-codes.md) - [Representational Design](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/5-representational-design.md) - [Metadata Design](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/6-metadata-design.md) - [Versioning Strategies](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/7-versioning-strategies.md) - [Security Considerations](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/8-security-considerations.md) - [Documentation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/9-documentation.md) - [Case Study: GitHub](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/10-case-study-github.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-3/summary.md) - [Chapter 4: Structured JavaScript Architecture](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-4.md) - [The Monstrous Monolith and Its Downfall](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-4/1-the-monstrous-monolith-and-its-downfall.md) - [Layered/N-Tier Architecture: The Unpopular Proven Way](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-4/2-layered-n-tier-architecture-the-unpopular-proven-way.md) - [Microservices and Distributed Computing: A Popular Misdirection](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-4/3-microservices-and-distributed-computing-a-popular-misdirection.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-4/summary.md) - [Chapter 5: The 8 Step Recipe](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5.md) - [Route Name (URI)](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5/1-route-name-uri.md) - [Input Request](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5/2-input-request.md) - [Middleware](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5/3-middleware.md) - [Validation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5/4-validation.md) - [Domain](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5/5-domain.md) - [Events](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5/6-events.md) - [Output Response](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5/7-output-response.md) - [Test, Refactor, Document](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5/8-test-refactor-document.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-2/chapter-5/summary.md) - [Chapter 6: Introduction to the Bookstore API](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-6.md) - [The Bookstore API Endpoint Specifications](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-6/1-the-bookstore-api-endpoint-specifications.md) - [API Design and Code Structure](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-6/2-api-design-and-code-structure.md) - [Project Setup](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-6/3-project-setup.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-6/summary.md) - [Chapter 7: Retrieving Books from our API](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-7.md) - [Retrieving All Books - Planning](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-7/1-retrieving-all-books-planning.md) - [Retrieving All Books - Implementation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-7/2-retrieving-all-books-implementation.md) - [Retrieving A Book By ID - Planning](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-7/3-retrieving-a-book-by-id-planning.md) - [Retrieving A Book By ID - Implementation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-7/4-retrieving-a-book-by-id-implementation.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-7/summary.md) - [Chapter 8: Adding Authentication to our API](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-8.md) - [Registering the User - Planning](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-8/1-registering-the-user-planning.md) - [Registering the User - Implementation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-8/2-registering-the-user-implementation.md) - [Logging the User In - Planning](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-8/3-logging-the-user-in-planning.md) - [Logging the User In - Implementation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-8/4-logging-the-user-in-implementation.md) - [Getting Authenticated User - Planning](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-8/5-getting-authenticated-user-planning.md) - [Getting Authenticated User - Implementation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-8/6-getting-authenticated-user-implementation.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-8/summary.md) - [Chapter 9: Adding the Create, Update, and Delete Operations to our API](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-9.md) - [Creating A Book Listing - Planning](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-9/1-creating-a-book-listing-planning.md) - [Creating A Book Listing - Implementation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-9/2-creating-a-book-listing-implementation.md) - [Updating A Book Listing By ID - Planning](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-9/3-updating-a-book-listing-by-id-planning.md) - [Updating A Book Listing By ID - Implementation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-9/4-updating-a-book-listing-by-id-implementation.md) - [Deleting A Book Listing By ID - Planning](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-9/5-deleting-a-book-listing-by-id-planning.md) - [Deleting A Book Listing By ID - Implementation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-9/6-deleting-a-book-listing-by-id-implementation.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-9/summary.md) - [Chapter 10: Testing our API](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10.md) - [Testing the Request](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10/1-testing-the-request.md) - [Testing the Middleware](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10/2-testing-the-middleware.md) - [Testing the Validation](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10/3-testing-the-valdiation.md) - [Testing the Domain](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10/4-testing-the-domain.md) - [Testing the Event](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10/5-testing-the-event.md) - [Testing the Response](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10/6-testing-the-response.md) - [Testing the Controller](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10/7-testing-the-controller.md) - [Integration Test](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10/8-integration-test.md) - [Summary](https://book.restfulnode.com/part-3/chapter-10/summary.md) - [Final Words](https://book.restfulnode.com/final-words/final-words.md) - [Refactoring to HATEOAS](https://book.restfulnode.com/bonus/refactoring-to-hateoas.md) - [Sources & References](https://book.restfulnode.com/appendix/references.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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