How to Create a CRUD API with MVC Architecture | NodeJS, Express & MySQL Database Project

In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a complete CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) API using Node.js, Express, and MySQL with the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture. We will guide you step by step through setting up the project, designing the database, implementing routes, creating models, and adding controllers to handle various CRUD operations. This tutorial is perfect for beginners looking to understand API development and the MVC pattern while working with a MySQL database. Watch to the end for tips on connecting everything, testing the API. What you will learn: Setting up a Node.js project with Express Connecting Node.js to a MySQL database Implementing CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) Using MVC architecture in a real-world project Testing the API using Postman or similar tools 🔔 Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more coding tutorials! https://www.youtube.com/codingwithelias?sub_confirmation=1 📄 Source Code: https://github.com/codingWithElias/crud-api-nodejs-mysql Timestamps: 00:00 Setting Up Node.js and Installing Dependencies 04:48 Creating Controllers for CRUD Operations 09:23 Setting Up MySQL Database and Creating Tables 10:32 Connecting Node.js with MySQL 13:32 Creating the Model Layer (User Model) 19:07 Read Operation (GET) 20:26 Create Operation (POST) 27:17 Read Operation (GET by Id) 33:28 Update Operation (PUT) 36:14 Delete Operation (DELETE) Keywords/Tags: NodeJS CRUD API Express MySQL Tutorial MVC Architecture NodeJS Node.js API with MySQL RESTful API in Node.js MySQL CRUD Node.js Node.js and Express Tutorial CRUD Operations Node.js API Development with Node.js Build a REST API NodeJS Node.js MySQL MVC Tutorial API for Beginners Node.js Full-Stack NodeJS Project Testing the API with Postman