Start the Application

Start the application:

```bash
npm run dev
```

Open your browser or API client and send a GET request:

GET http://localhost:3000/health

Expected response:

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "API is running"
}
```

If you receive the expected response, the Express application is running.

You should also see a successful MongoDB connection message in the terminal.

Test the Initial Express Server

Introduction to REST API Development

Node.js and Express Project Setup

MongoDB Atlas and Mongoose Integration

Build the Express Server and API Routing

Implement Complete CRUD Operations

Request Validation and Centralized Error Handling

Implement JWT Authentication and Authorization

Pagination, Search, Filtering and Sorting

API Security and Performance Optimization

Automated API Testing

Production Deployment and Monitoring

Final Project Verification and API Reference

Create the Server Entry Point

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