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Creating a Scalable and Secure RESTful API using Node.js and Express.js: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Introduction What is RESTful API: A RESTful API, or Representational State Transfer API, is a type of web architecture and a set of constraints that are typically applied to web services. The principles of REST are often used when designing web services. The key to designing a RESTful API is to understand the concept of a "resource." A resource can be thought of as an object or representation of something, which can be either a physical object (such as a person) or a conceptual object (such as a collection of persons). Each resource is identified by a unique URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) and is accessed using standard HTTP methods (such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE). RESTful APIs operate on the concept of resources, which are accessed using a standard set of HTTP methods. These methods include: GET: Retrieve a resource or collection of resources POST: Create a new resource PUT: Update an existing resource DELETE: Delete a resource In addition to these standard method