on February 15, 2023

Creating GeoJSON REST service

Geographic Information Systems

How to create JSON REST API?

Build a JSON REST API

  1. $ cd ~/angular-httpclient-example. $ npm install –save json-server.
  2. $ mkdir server. $ cd server.
  3. { “products”: [] }
  4. $ cd .. $ npm install faker –save.
  5. var faker = require(‘faker’); var database = { products: []};
  6. “scripts”: { “ng”: “ng”,
  7. $ npm run generate.
  8. $ npm run server.


How do I create a REST endpoint?

REST API Design Best Practices

  1. Use JSON as the Format for Sending and Receiving Data.
  2. Use Nouns Instead of Verbs in Endpoints.
  3. Name Collections with Plural Nouns.
  4. Use Status Codes in Error Handling.
  5. Use Nesting on Endpoints to Show Relationships.
  6. Use Filtering, Sorting, and Pagination to Retrieve the Data Requested.